Part I: Bringing American Federalism to Life. 2. Federalism at the Founding -- 3. Federalism, Political Parties, and Interests -- Part II: Enduring Fault Lines of American Politics. 4. Federalism and Race -- 5. Federalism, Capitalism, and Economic Growth -- Part III: The Construction of Active Government. 6. Progressive Reform -- 7. The New Deal -- 8. Liberal Activism and Intergovernmental Relations -- 9. Federalism and Conservative Governance after 1980 -- 10. American Federalism in the Twenty-first Century.