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Justice, Fairness, Inclusion, and Performance.

Policy debates surrounding the nature of federalism, representation and intergovernmental relations are as relevant today as they were at the founding of our Republic. Four dimensions of American federalism and intergovernmental relations—its institutional architecture, governance features, administrative features and fiscal features—are critical to the ongoing success of the American experiment.

Click on the images below to learn more about some of the basic elements of American Federalism.

											  AF101 Expenditures

Visualizing the Economic and Fiscal Geography of the United States

											  AF101 Visualization

An overview of federal state and local expenditures