Jack Zalewski
Period: 2
Mr. Parker
10/8/14

In the large scheme, federalism is defined as a concept in which a group of members are bound together with a governing representative head. Dual federalism is based upon democratic rules and ideas when the power is shared between the state governments and federal governments. With dual federalism, neither the state nor the government gets too much power over what the other one can do. The power of national government is only able to control what the constitution said it can control. It also needed the Supreme Court to try to limit the power of the federal government and establish clear boundaries for interstate and intrastate commerce. Also, congress is not allowed to regulate economic activity …show more content…
The national government makes the decisions and is a strong voice, and shuts out the opinions of the state government with coercive federalism. Coercive federalism has the most increased federal power over the states because it turns to the national government in time of crisis and the federal government forces the states to change their policies. For example, after President George W. Bush, the states’ power was more often than not controlled by the national government. Coercive federalism is what the states and national governments agree on when there is a shift in …show more content…
Gideon was given a trial in front of a jury and he represented himself, he was eventually convicted of stealing a small amount of money and other items from a bar in Florida. He appealed his sentence of five years and tried to appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States where he argued the 14th Amendment causes the 6th Amendment to be applicable in State courts. He was eventually awarded another trial when he hired a real attorney who was able to discredit eyewitness testimonies and he got Gideon off with just a slap on the wrist. The suit that Gideon filed against Wainwright overturned Betts v. Brady, which now allowed the 6th Amendment to be used in state cases too and not just federal. Gideon v. Wainwright, also pushed the right to an attorney to all felony cases. Gideon v. Wainwright caused a tighter enforcement of the rights citizens hold, this case allowed an attorney to be provided for all cases and just specific cases. All State courts are required to have a public defender who was trained in all aspect of the legal system, he has to be a good lawyer. The defendants also are required to have access to the defense counsel, even if they can not afford one they have to be provided with one, all people are innocent until proven