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the middle child of federalism — too big to ignore, too small to blame for everything.
means the layer of government below the national level but above cities, running schools, roads, prisons, and elections in its own territory.
from rooted in federalist systems like the us constitution of 1789, which split power between a central authority and semi-sovereign states to avoid both tyranny and chaos.
laboratories of democracyjustice brandeis called states policy test kitchens in 1932
more employeesus state governments employ more people than the federal government
tenth amendmentwhatever the constitution does not claim, states keep
varies wildlyincome tax ranges from zero to over 13 percent by state
for instance
california state assembly — legislates for 39 million people, a gdp bigger than most countries
texas governor — controls a state with no income tax and its own power grid
bavaria — a german land with more autonomy than most us states
uttar pradesh — india state with over 240 million people, more than brazil