Preserving Freedom and Federalism: What's at Stake for Americans in the Health Care Debate
"Federalism" is no outdated concept. The founding fathers of the American Republic are the authors of a brilliant design of the distribution of political power between the national government andthe states. Under the Constitution, the federal government isresponsible for the general concerns of the republic; the stategovernments are the custodians of the people's trusts and areauthorized to address their particular concerns. This is theessence of federalism -- and precisely what is under attack in themassive health care bills currently under consideration inCongress.
Source: heritage.org