new federalism

American  

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)

1. a plan, announced in 1969, to turn over the control of some federal programs to state and local governments and institute block grants, revenue sharing, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of new federalism

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

President Reagan was able to promote new federalism consistently throughout his administration.

From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021

The 1970s ushered in an era of new federalism and attempts to decentralize policy management.

From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021

Leah Stokes, a political science professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, said that it was predictable that ALEC's new federalism working group would be laser-focused on climate policy.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2021

Despite their objections, the Governors did not reject new federalism outright.

From Time Magazine Archive

But by far the most important role for the states under the new federalism is to serve, in the words of Thomas Jefferson, as "the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns."

From Time Magazine Archive