Federalism is one of the central principles of American Constitutionalism because helps in the dividing and sharing of power between state and national governments, thus, making organization of the government manageable and standardized.
The other major principles of American Constitutionalism are:
Popular Sovereignty; Checks and Balances; Limited Power of the Government; Separation of Branches.
A. He passed a statewide prohibition law stating it was illegal to make or sell alcohol. Neal S. Dow was the mayor of the city of Portland in Maine and was also a general in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was a highly controversial character who once ordered for a troop to fire on a crowd, where he killed one person, and then was tried for this. He then became a leader of the Temperance Movement, following his political career. The temperance movement is a movement against the consumption of alcohol, something he stood for the whole of his life.
The Constitutional Issues that arose in the above presidential actions were:
- Ronald Reagan - Iran - Contra Affair - Separation of Powers.
- Bill Clinton impeachment - Checks and Balances principle.
- George W. Bush : Use of executive priviledge - Separation of Powers
- George W. Bush: Patriot Act: - Bill of Rights violation
- George W. Bush: Iraq War - Separation of Powers.
<h3>What were the constitutional issues involved in past president's actions?</h3>
The Separation of Powers principle allows Congress the sole power over U.S. funding efforts internationally. President Reagan's administration circumvented this by trading with Iraq and funding Contra rebels.
Bill Clinton's impeachment showed the Checks and Balances principle that allows for Congress to act against the president for misdemenor crimes.
George Bush tried to use executive privilege but this could only go so far because Congress had powers over his purported actions
The Patriot Act violated the Bill of Rights as regards searches without warrants and violation of privacy. The Iraq War showed the separation of powers principle because Congress had to okay an invasion before it happened.
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