The Relationship Between the US Federal Government and State Governments from 1781 to Present

The government of the United States is constantly changing. From the moment the country was born until today, there have been many eras and concepts that have transpired over the years. The United States federal government and state and local governments have gone through periods for transition from 1781 to the present day in which their relationships where continuously changing.
In order to understand the different eras of U.S. governmental history, one must first understand the history of the relationships between the federal government and state and local governments. …