Difference Between Dual And Cooperative Federalism

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When political sciences look at federalism there is two main models the dual and cooperative. Dual is the theory about the proper relationship between the states and the national government. It is has four major parts the first is that the national government only rules by enumerated powers. Number two is that the national government has a limited amount of constitutional purposes. Third both government national, and state is sovereign within its sphere. Lastly the nation and states relationship is best characterized by tension rather than cooperation. The dual portrays that the state has as much power in components of the federal system in ways, it equals the national government. The cooperative federalism is increasing overlap between the