State Governments in United States

Relations between State and National Governments

John Dinan, in the chapter “Relations between State and National Governments” of the Oxford Handbook of State and Local Government, offers some insight and critically assesses the situation and current state of scholarship on the topic. The following is a summary:This article explores the history of American federalism and the literature on relations between state governments and the national government. The author explores the evolving nature of the federalist system as well as changing perceptions on American federalism among social science researchers. Specific elements examined include national government influence on state policy making, state influence on national policy making, the consequences of centralization versus decentralization, and future research directions for the subfield.

Further Reading

• “Relations between State and National Governments”, The Oxford Handbook of American Politics

State Governments (Sovereign Immunity)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of state governments. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Sovereign Immunity is provided. Finally, the subject of Admiralty Law in relation with state governments is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

State Governments (Sovereign Liability)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of state governments. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Sovereign Liability is provided. Finally, the subject of Admiralty Law in relation with state governments is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.