FYI - AN UPDATE TO THIS EPISODE IS AVAILABLE - CHECK OUT EPISODE 128 Nick looks at the inbuilt tension between the US government and the 50 states. We delve into “elastic clauses” and their opposition in the form of the tenth amendment. We also examine the impact of Trump upon the federal-state relationship, as well as Supreme Court decisions.Enjoy the podcast, then why not subscribe to PLUS PLUS PLUS!? For just £1.99 per month, you will receive TWO additional episodes per month that will automatically appear in your podcast feed as soon as they become available. You'll also get access to the full back catalogue of A Level Politics Show podcasts. Furthermore, you can cancel anytime - no obligations and no hidden costs. Just lots of learning. Just click⁠⁠ here⁠⁠ to get started. If you like reading as well as listening, then you can also try my revision book, which can be purchased from ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.  Oh, and don't forget to leave a nice review wherever you listen to your podcasts, so that more people can find out about us. Thanks for your support.