—A re-imagining of federalism and how to restructure it to empower both federal and state governments—
The Non-fiction Feature
Enhancing Government: Federalism for the 21st Century
Author: Erwin Chemerinsky
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Pages: 312 | 2008
The key challenge for the twenty-first century is government dealing with the enormous problems facing American society. In this regard, federalism can make a tremendous difference. My central thesis is that the value of having multiple levels of government is having many institution capable of acting to solve social problems…federalism should be…about empowering each to act to solve difficult issues.
The Children’s Spot
How the US Government Works
by Syl Sobel
“Other people in who work in the executive branch help the government do things for the people of the United States. Some people in the Department of Transportation help to build highways and bridges. Some people in the Department of the Interior take care of the national parks and memorials.”
The Product Spot
Cornell Law – Legal Information Institute
Cornell Law’s website is one of the most useful sources available for finding laws, executive orders, summaries of legal concepts such as unjust enrichment, First Amendment rights, and so much more. I used it in law school and I still use it when I want a quick snapshot of an area of law.