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Federalism And Administrative Law: Regulatory Power And The U.S. Constitution, Ashley Ruggiero
Federalism And Administrative Law: Regulatory Power And The U.S. Constitution, Ashley Ruggiero
Commonwealth Review of Political Science
This paper examines the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and its impact on state authority and regulatory federalism. It contends that the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 transformed traditional ideals of federalism and paved the way for the more centralized administrative process we know today. The paper begins by providing a brief history and breakdown of the act and proceeds to consider key Supreme Court cases. It concludes with an assessment of the Administrative Procedure Act's impact on the American political system, especially as it pertains to federalism, checks and balances, and the potential for fraud and corruption in vast federal …