Sentences with phrase «fear federal power»

This objective can place them on the same side as the unions, which fear federal power and its ability to promote reform.

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Madison notes the dangers and instabilities feared in a federal system, especially the concern that the national government could take too much power from the states or that the states might overthrow the national government, but argues that the federal system prevents this by being naturally harmonious and symbiotic; that the national government can not operate without the state governments, while the state governments gain major benefits from the national government.

Sheldon Silver, who held a seemingly intractable grip on power for decades as one of the most feared politicians in New York State, was found guilty on Monday of federal corruption charges, ending a trial that was the capstone of the government's efforts to expose the seamy culture of influence - peddling in Albany.

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who held a seemingly intractable grip on power for decades as one of the most feared politicians in New York, was found guilty on seven federal corruption charges, ending a trial that was the capstone of the government's efforts to expose the seamy culture of influence - peddling in Albany.

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Pakistan's federal Ministry of Environment, already struggling to address growing climate - related disasters, ran into problems in June 2011, when an amendment to the country's constitution suddenly devolved increased power to provincial governments, despite fears that provincial - level officials might lack the capacity and competency to deal with pressing environmental issues.