Question

Why is the District of Columbia v. Heller case important to understanding the changing nature of American Federalism?

Answer 1

@Compassionate

Answer 2

i understand that the changing nature is how it went from Dual Federalism to Cooperative Federalism to New Federalism...I just dont get the connection..??

Answer 3

like how the case is important to see the change

Answer 4

I'm lost. I'm not familiar with the case.

Answer 5

its the one where they had a dispute over the second amendment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_v._Heller

Answer 6

Want me to read into it?

Answer 7

if you could, that would be greatly appreciated :)

Answer 8

I'm really lost. Sorry. :/

Answer 9

That's okay, thanks anyway

Answer 10

@Microrobot

Answer 11

@genius12 Could you assist him. I am better with World History.

Answer 12

@texaschic101

Answer 13

would you be able to help, @texaschic101 ?

Answer 14

http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/cert/07-290

That kind of explains it

Answer 15

i understand what the whole case is and everything, i just dont get how it explains the change in federalism :\

Answer 16

Because basically not everyone wants firearms to be banned. But, if the law does get passed not everyone will be satisfied. There will be any people that did not agree with the concept,but since someone chose to pass the law everyone will have to suffer it. Get me?

Answer 17

For example

Answer 18

Remember in High school that one moron in your class that would piss the teacher off and because of that everyone will get assigned more homework even though it was just that d-bags fault? Everyone had to suffer the consequences.

Answer 19

Get it?

Answer 20

i understand your example but i dont get how that relates to the federalism changes..
are you saying that like because of one case, the entire federalism system was rethought?
sorry if im being difficult, i just dont get it.

Answer 21

Okay let's say YOU think guns should be illegal and I dont

Answer 22

okay

Answer 23

So you start a group against fire arms and i start group against you.
Let's say you win (which will never happen cause Jessika is unstoppable.)
Now because of you people will have to suffer the consequence of no firearms.
People will have nothing to defend themselves with all because of you.
Because of YOU millions of people will die due to lack of defense.
All this cause of 1 person.

Answer 24

okay yes i understand all that you are trying to say...but the question is asking how the case has helped see the changes in american federalism (dual federalism & cooperative federalism)...i have to write on that and i dont get it...how does this case help us see the american federalism changing from cooperative to dual and/or vice versa

Answer 25

how did this case help understand the changing nature of American Federalism

Answer 26

@love_jessika15 ..?

Answer 27

I'm so confused right now

Answer 28

ahh .-.

Answer 29

okay this is what I'm turning in i guess..
American Federalism has changed quite a bit since the ratification of the US Constitution in 1789. It has gone from, Dual Federalism, also known as layer-cake federalism -where the national, state and local governments both had their own areas of responsibilities- to Cooperative Federalism, also known as marble-cake federalism -where the national, state and local governments have become intertwined and interdependent. Today, both viewpoints exist, where some think our government to follow the marble-cake federalism, and others, the layer-cake.
Depending on the case, the nature of American Federalism changes. In the case of District of Colombia v. Heller case, the local case went all the way up to the Supreme Court, requiring the Marble-cake federalism, or Cooperative Federalism. Because of the involvement of the Supreme Court, it was no longer a state matter, thus layer-cake federalism (Dual Federalism) is excused and the use of Cooperative Federalism is made. In another case, where the conflict stays within the state and the national government's involvement is not required, Dual Federalism would be back in action.

Answer 30

thanks though :) @love_jessika15

Answer 31

do you understand concept of marble cake and layer cake?

Answer 32

it was local issue in DC with it's own local law but case went to national court

Answer 33

Woohoo! my teacher was plenty satisfied with my response, got full points. thanks for all your help guys! :)