ferc mississippi argued january decided june public utility regulatory policies act purpa enacted part legislative package designed combat nationwide energy crisis effort titles iii purpa direct state utility regulatory commissions nonregulated utilities consider adoption implementation specific rate design regulatory standards require state commissions follow certain notice comment procedures acting proposed federal standards section purpa title ii seeks encourage development cogeneration small power facilities directs federal energy regulatory commission ferc consultation state regulatory authorities promulgate rules carry goal section requires state authorities notice hearing implement rules authorizes ferc exempt cogeneration small power facilities certain state federal regulations state mississippi mississippi public service commission appellees brought action federal district ferc secretary energy appellants seeking declaratory judgment titles iii unconstitutional exceed congressional power commerce clause constitute invasion state sovereignty violation tenth amendment district held pronounced challenged provisions void held challenged provisions within congress power commerce clause pp assert purpa facially unconstitutional regulate commerce substantial effect activity disregards specific congressional finding purpa regulated activities immediate effect interstate commerce pp legislative history amply supports congressional conclusion limited federal regulation retail sales electricity natural gas relationships cogenerators electric utilities essential protect interstate commerce nation economy pp challenged provisions trench state sovereignty violation tenth amendment pp insofar authorizes ferc exempt qualified power facilities state laws regulations nothing conflicting state enactments traditional way substantial interstate effect activity congress may completely regulation retail sales electric gas utilities transactions utilities cogenerators respect requirement state authorities implement ferc rules statute implementing regulations simply require state commissions settle disputes arising statute type adjudicatory activity customarily engaged mississippi public service commission testa katt pp mandatory consideration provisions titles iii involve compelled exercise mississippi sovereign powers set mandatory agenda considered events state legislative administrative decisionmakers simply establish requirements continued state activity otherwise field cf hodel virginia surface mining reclamation pp similarly procedural requirements titles iii compel exercise state sovereign power purport set standards followed areas state commission endeavors congress may require state administrative body consider proposed federal regulations condition continued involvement field may require use certain procedural minima body deliberations subject pp blackmun delivered opinion brennan white marshall stevens joined powell filed opinion concurring part dissenting part post filed opinion concurring judgment part dissenting part burger rehnquist joined post solicitor general lee argued cause appellants briefs assistant attorney general dinkins deputy solicitor general claiborne elliott schulder kathryn oberly susan virginia cook jerome feit joanne leveque alex alston argued cause appellees brief appellees state mississippi et al hiram eastland hubbard saunders iv bill allain attorney general mississippi bennett smith assistant attorney general joshua green james child filed brief appellee mississippi power light briefs amici curiae urging reversal filed roger warin stephen sachs attorney general maryland eleanor carey associate deputy attorney general roger davis norman dean alan miller state maryland et al peter wells county onondaga william bradner rigdon boykin american paper institute janice kerr hector anninos randolph deutsch california public utilities commission peter brown richard hesse james tierney attorney general maine energy law institute et al robert bethea bernard bays gerald sumida hawaii sugar planters association samuel efron david bardin james mercurio lewis leibowitz roche et al gerry levenberg keith guthrie william brashares john gunther national alliance hydroelectric energy et al robert loeffler alan cope johnston henry levine windfarms et al briefs amici curiae urging affirmance filed northcutt ely frederick ritts robert pietrowski american public power association david hanes john mcgrane andrew carter arkansas power light et al walter bossert davison grant central hudson gas electric harold schmidt william cockrell steve griffith duke power et al william killian florida power light gordon gooch patrick berry william brown houston lighting power et al roger marzulla gale norton mountain legal foundation edward caine william dana shapiro potomac electric power wayne elliott allen hirons stephen parker southeastern legal foundation briefs amici curiae filed david frohnmayer attorney general oregon william gary solicitor general department energy state oregon mark white attorney general john fainter first assistant attorney general richard gray iii executive assistant attorney general james myers justin andrew kever john stuart fryer assistant attorneys general state texas william chamberlain california energy resources conservation development commission david crump legal foundation america marshall brinkley louisiana public service commission eason balch eason balch ben stone southern company services et al justice blackmun delivered opinion case appellees successfully challenged constitutionality titles iii title ii public utility regulatory policies act pub stat purpa act conclude appellees challenge lacks merit reverse judgment november president carter signed purpa law act part package legislation approved day designed combat nationwide energy crisis time said generation electricity consumed energy resources used approximately electricity country generated use oil natural gas electricity generation one fastest growing segments nation economy part reliance oil gas electricity utilities plagued increasing costs decreasing efficiency use generating capacities factors adverse effect rates consumers economy whole congress accordingly determined conservation electricity utilities oil natural gas essential success effort lessen country dependence foreign oil avoid repetition shortage natural gas experienced control consumer costs titles iii section act requires state regulatory authority nonregulated utility consider use six different approaches structuring rates promulgation class electricity consumers rates maximum extent practicable reflect costs service class elimination declining block rates adoption rates promulgation seasonal rates adoption interruptible rates use load management techniques act directed state authority nonregulated utility consider factors later two years purpa enactment november provided authority utility november made decision whether adopt standards statute provide penalties failure meet deadlines state authority nonregulated utility merely directed consider standards first rate proceeding initiated authority november section purpa requires state regulatory authority nonregulated utility consider adoption second set standards relating terms conditions electricity service prohibition new buildings restrictions use automatic adjustment clauses disclosure consumers information regarding rate schedules promulgation procedural requirements relating termination service prohibition recovery advertising costs consumers similarly requires consideration last two standards procedures termination service nonrecovery advertising costs natural gas utilities decision standards contained made november although penalty provided statute failure meet deadline finally act directs state authority nonregulated utility consider promulgation lifeline rates lower rates service meets essential needs residential consumers rates adopted november titles iii also prescribe certain procedures followed state regulatory authority nonregulated utility considering proposed standards standard examined public hearing notice written statement reasons must made available public standards adopted person may bring action state enforce obligation hold hearing make determinations purpa standards secretary energy affected utility consumer served affected utility given right intervene participate proceeding considering title standards title iii secretary alone right intervene person including secretary intervenes otherwise participates proceeding may obtain review state administrative determination concerning title standards secretary right participate amicus title iii judicial review proceeding initiated another right intervene enforceable state regulatory authority action federal titles iii also set forth certain reporting requirements within one year purpa enactment annually thereafter years state regulatory authority nonregulated utility report secretary respecting consideration standards established secretary turn submit summary analysis reports congress electricity utilities also required collect information concerning service costs information filed periodically appellant federal energy regulatory commission ferc appropriate state regulatory agencies made available public title iii requires secretary consultation ferc state regulatory authorities gas utilities gas consumers submit report congress gas utility rate design despite extent detail federal proposals however state authority nonregulated utility required adopt implement specified rate design regulatory standards thus provide nothing subsection prohibits state regulatory authority nonregulated utility making determination appropriate implement adopt standard pursuant authority otherwise applicable state law similarly make clear state regulatory authority nonregulated utility may adopt regulations rates different standard established subchapter chapter section order overcome first perceived problems directs ferc consultation state regulatory authorities promulgate rules determines necessary encourage cogeneration small power production including rules requiring utilities offer sell electricity purchase electricity qualifying cogeneration small power production facilities section requires state regulatory authority nonregulated utility implement ferc rules authorizes ferc enforce requirement federal state authority nonregulated utility ferc fails act request qualifying utility may bring suit solve second problem perceived congress directs ferc prescribe rules exempting favored cogeneration small power facilities certain state federal laws governing electricity utilities pursuant statutory authorization ferc adopted regulations relating purchases sales electricity cogeneration small power facilities see cfr pt fed reg afford state regulatory authorities nonregulated utilities latitude determining manner regulations implemented thus state commission may comply statutory requirements issuing regulations resolving disputes basis taking action reasonably designed give effect ferc rules ii april state mississippi mississippi public service commission appellees filed action district southern district mississippi ferc secretary energy seeking declaratory judgment purpa titles iii unconstitutional app appellees maintained purpa beyond scope congressional power commerce clause constituted invasion state sovereignty violation tenth amendment following summary judgment district unreported opinion held enacting purpa congress exceeded powers commerce clause app juris statement observed mississippi public service commission state statute possessed power authority regulate control intrastate activities policies utilities operating within sovereign state mississippi relying carter carter coal stated literally nothing commerce clause constitution authorizes justifies federal government taking regulation control public utilities public utilities actually unknown writing constitution app juris statement indeed view legislation even attempt regulate commerce among several clear usurpation power authority simply commerce clause constitution relying national league cities usery also concluded purpa trenches state sovereignty therefore pronounced statutory provisions void constitute direct intrusion integral traditional functions state mississippi app juris statement reasons explain also relied guarantee republican form government art iv supremacy clause art vi cl app juris statement ferc secretary energy appealed directly pursuant see hodel virginia surface mining recl noted probable jurisdiction iii commerce clause established beyond peradventure legislative acts adjusting burdens benefits economic life come presumption constitutionality usery turner elkhorn mining may invalidate legislation enacted commerce clause clear rational basis congressional finding regulated activity affects interstate commerce reasonable connection regulatory means selected asserted ends argued proper test whether regulated activity merely affects interstate commerce instead whether substantial effect commerce citing justice rehnquist opinion concurring judgment hodel cases purpa appellees maintain meet standard difficulty arguments disregard entirely specific congressional finding act regulated activities immediate effect interstate commerce congress determined protection public health safety welfare preservation national security proper exercise congressional authority constitution regulate interstate commerce require among things program increased conservation electric energy increased efficiency use facilities resources electricity utilities equitable retail rates electricity consumers well program improve wholesale distribution electric energy program conservation natural gas ensuring rates gas consumers equitable findings thus clear specific heretofore indicated federal regulation intrastate power transmission may proper interstate nature generation supply electric power fpc florida power light inquiry whether congressional findings rational basis hodel virginia surface mining recl hodel indiana legislative history provides simple answer ample support congress conclusions hearings extensive committees houses congress noted magnitude nation energy problems need alleviate problems promoting energy conservation efficient use energy resources see vol pp pt pp congress aware domestic oil production lagged behind demand nation become increasingly dependent foreign oil house committee observed reliance upon imported oil meet bulk oil demands seriously jeopardize stability nation economy undermine independence ibid see vol indeed nation recently experienced severe shortages supplies natural gas house senate committees noted electricity industry consumed total energy resources used country supplying user demand energy pt recent years electricity utility industry beset numerous problems resulted higher bills consuming public result exacerbated rate structures employed utilities congress naturally concluded energy problem nationwide scope developments demonstrated need establish federal standards regarding retail sales electricity well federal attempts encourage conservation efficient use scarce energy resources see pt congress also determined development cogeneration small power production facilities conserve energy evidence congress showed potential contribution sources energy estimated proper incentives provided industrial cogeneration alone account nation electrical generating capacity agree appellants difficult conceive basic element interstate commerce electric energy product used virtually every home every commercial manufacturing facility state relies solely resources respect see fpc florida power light supra indeed utilities involved case mississippi power light company mississippi power company sell retail customers power generated part beyond mississippi borders offer reciprocal services utilities app intrastate activities utilities although regulated mississippi public service commission bring within reach congress power interstate commerce see fpc florida power light new england power new hampshire even appellees correct suggesting purpa significantly improve nation energy situation congressional findings compel conclusion means chosen congress reasonably adapted end permitted constitution hodel virginia surface mining recl quoting heart atlanta motel us say whether means chosen congress represent wisest choice sufficient congress irrational concluding limited federal regulation retail sales electricity natural gas relationships cogenerators electric utilities essential protect interstate commerce enough place challenged portions purpa within congress power commerce clause purpa provisions concern private nonregulated utilities well state commissions statute necessarily valid least insofar regulates private parties see hodel virginia surface mining recl iv tenth amendment purpa complexity contains essentially three requirements enforce standards promulgated ferc titles iii direct consider specified ratemaking standards titles impose certain procedures state commissions consider three requirements turn section face appears intrusive purpa provisions question constitutionality however easiest resolve insofar authorizes ferc exempt qualified power facilities state laws regulations nothing conflicting state enactments traditional way clearly congress completely regulation retail sales electricity gas utilities regulation transactions utilities cogenerators cf southern pacific arizona propriety type regulation long valid exercise commerce power made clear national league cities reaffirmed hodel virginia surface mining recl assn federal government may displace state regulation even though serves curtail prohibit prerogatives make legislative choices respecting subjects may consider important section requirement state regulatory authority shall notice opportunity public hearing implement rule revised rule electric utility ratemaking authority emphasis added troublesome statute substantive provisions require electricity utilities purchase electricity sell qualifying small power production facilities yet ferc declared state commissions may implement among things undertaking resolve disputes qualifying facilities electric utilities arising purpa cfr essence statute implementing regulations simply require mississippi authorities adjudicate disputes arising statute dispute resolution kind type activity customarily engaged mississippi public service commission see miss code ann testa katt instructive controlling point emergency price control act stat amended created remedy gave jurisdiction claims act state well federal courts courts rhode island refused entertain claims although heard analogous state causes action upheld federal program observed state courts unique role enforcing body federal law rhode island courts jurisdiction adequate appropriate established local law adjudicate action thus state courts directed heed constitutional command policy federal act prevailing policy every state respected accordingly courts state quoting mondou new york mississippi commission jurisdiction entertain claims analogous granted purpa satisfy requirements simply opening doors claimants commission administrative well judicial duties significance conclusion allow disregard position held federal law throughout nation cf martin hunter lessee wheat congressional determination federal rights granted purpa appropriately enforced state adjudicatory machinery approach testa emphasized flies face fact union constitute nation disregards purpose effect article vi constitution mandatory consideration standards acknowledge authority make fundamental decisions perhaps quintessential attribute sovereignty see national league cities usery indeed power make decisions set policy gives state sovereign nature see bates state bar arizona state speaks sovereign ultimate body wielding state power practice law follow ability state legislative administrative body makes decisions sets policy state whole consider promulgate regulations choosing must central state role federal system indeed view expressed slavery case congress power impose state officer duty whatever compel perform kentucky dennison recent cases however demonstrate rigid isolated statement kentucky dennison suggests federal government circumstances must viewed coequal sovereigns representative law today never sanctioned explicitly federal command promulgate enforce laws regulations cf epa brown instances upheld federal statutory structures effect directed state decisionmakers take refrain taking certain actions fry example state executives held restricted respect state employees wage salary limitations established economic stabilization act washington washington state commercial passenger fishing vessel acknowledged federal power enforce treaty compelling state agency prepare certain rules even state law withholds power certainly testa katt supra declaring policy federal act prevailing policy every state reveals federal government power enlist branch state government judiciary federal ends testa clearly cut back quoted language analysis dennison case preceding century whatever may forebode future scope federal authority event crisis national proportions plainly necessary case make definitive choice competing views federal power compel state regulatory activity titles iii purpa require consideration federal standards state utilities commission simply stops regulating field need even entertain federal proposals noted commerce power permits congress entirely regulation private utilities sense case one step beyond hodel virginia surface mining recl supra federal government surface mining regulations instead allowed enter field promulgated regulations consistent federal standards view raised tenth amendment problem fail see surface mining act become constitutionally suspect simply congress chose allow regulatory role suggestion act commandeers legislative processes directly compelling enact enforce regulatory program similarly congress field least insofar private rather state activity concerned purpa invalid simply deference state authority congress adopted less intrusive scheme allowed continue regulating area condition consider suggested federal standards condition affirmative nature directs entertain proposals nothing cases suggests nature condition makes constitutionally improper one nothing purpa directly compelling enact legislative program short two challenged titles simply condition continued state involvement area consideration federal proposals threaten separate independent existence lane county oregon wall coyle oklahoma impair ability function effectively federal system fry national league cities usery contrary offer vehicle remaining active area overriding concern recognize course choice put either abandoning regulation field altogether considering federal standards may difficult one particularly true congress case failed provide alternative regulatory mechanism police area event state default yet contexts recognized valid federal enactments may effect state policy may indeed designed induce state action areas otherwise beyond congress regulatory authority thus oklahoma csc upheld congress power attach conditions received although condition attack involved activity concerned power regulate tenth amendment declared consistently construed depriving national government authority resort means exercise granted power appropriate plainly adapted permitted end quoting darby end disbursement federal funds thus constitutionally determinative federal regulation likely move act given way even coerc assuming regulatory role affecting freedom make decisions areas integral governmental functions hodel virginia surface mining recl equally important always law state legislative judicial decisionmakers must give preclusive effect federal enactments concerning nongovernmental activity matter strength competing local interests see martin hunter lessee requirement follows nature governmental regulation private activity ndividual businesses necessarily subject dual sovereignty government nation state reside national league cities usery regulations promulgated sovereigns conflict federal law necessarily controls true though congress exercises authority manner displaces exercise police powers hodel virginia surface mining recl way curtail prohibit prerogatives make legislative choices respecting subjects may consider important put still plainly manner extraordinarily intrusive powell concurring thus may unlikely easily abandon regulation public utilities avoid purpa requirements change constitutional analysis hodel virginia surface mining recl said act establishes program cooperative federalism allows within limits established federal minimum standards enact administer regulatory programs structured meet particular needs sure purpa gives virtually affected person right compel consideration statutory standards judicial action fail see however places particularly onerous burden state mississippi statute already grants ny interested person right petition public service ommission issuance amendment repeal rule regulation miss code ann emphasis added provides party aggrieved final finding order judgment commission shall right regardless amount involved appeal chancery miss code ann supp emphasis added indeed ny person whose rights may directly affected said appeal may appear become party ibid ppeals accordance law may state mississippi final judgment chancery miss code ann hardly clear statute face purpa standing appeal provisions grant rights beyond presently accorded mississippi law appellees point specific provision act expanding state existing liberal approach public participation ratemaking light find principle testa katt supra controlling state asked make administrative tribunals available vindication federal well rights purpa course establishes federal policy requirement state commissions consider various ratemaking standards gives individuals right enforce policy established requirement constitutionally supportable obligation enforce federal laws lessened reason form cast remedy provide testa katt see second employers liability cases short titles iii involve compelled exercise mississippi sovereign powers equally important set mandatory agenda considered events state legislative administrative decisionmakers read titles iii simply establish requirements continued state activity otherwise field whatever constitutional problems associated intrusive federal programs mandatory consideration provisions titles iii must validated principle hodel virginia surface mining recl assn procedural requirements titles iii also require state commissions follow certain notice comment procedures acting proposed federal standards way appear intrusive consideration provisions latter essentially hortatory procedural provisions obviously prescriptive appellants amici maryland et al argue procedural requirements simply establish minimum due process standards something mississippi appears already provide therefore may upheld exercise congress fourteenth amendment powers need go far however uphold procedural requirements analysis employed connection consideration provisions congress require state administrative body consider proposed regulations condition continued involvement field hold today nothing unconstitutional congress requiring certain procedural minima body goes undertaking tasks procedural requirements obviously compel exercise state sovereign powers purport set standards followed areas state commission endeavors judgment district reversed ordered footnotes addition purpa package included energy tax act pub stat national energy conservation policy act pub stat powerplant industrial fuel use act pub stat natural gas policy act pub stat simplicity citation avoid repetition unless otherwise noted herein reference relates supplement iv edition code declining block rates traditional still common approach used utilities charges electricity highest unit rate charged basic electrical consumption declining price block additional consumption see pp rates designed reduce peak load term used describe greatest demand utility electricity demand varies hour season usually reaching daily maximum afternoon seasonal maximum midsummer midwinter utility must enough generating capacity meet demand steps reduce peak demand also reduce required amount generating capacity use peaking generating equipment frequently rates utilities charge electricity consumed peak load hours see seasonal rates operate reduce peak load imposing higher rates seasons demand greatest interruptible rates tend reduce peak load charging less service utility interrupt stop peak demand periods load management techniques methods used reduce demand electricity peak times example utility might employ devices temporarily turn appliances periods demand particularly great use one meter several living units studies shown tenants buildings use electricity average tenants buildings apartment meter see automatic adjustment clause provides utility fuel costs rise may increase rates without public hearing review state regulatory authority clause kind provides utility incentive reduce costs shift away generating facilities therefore tends discourage efficient use energy resources cogeneration facility one produces electric energy steam form useful energy heat small power production facility one production capacity megawatts uses biomass waste renewable resources wind water solar energy produce electric power see cong rec remarks percy remarks durkin remarks haskell remarks hart national energy act hearings et al subcommittee energy power house committee interstate foreign commerce see conf pt cong rec remarks cranston remarks percy congress recognized state compliance requirements purpa involve expenditure funds accordingly authorized secretary energy make grants state regulatory authorities assist carrying provisions titles iii including reporting requirements provisions see supp iv fiscal years congress authorized appropriation million help state regulatory authorities defray costs complying purpa pub stat supp iv mississippi power light company permitted intervene action plaintiff also appellee powers delegated constitution prohibited reserved respectively people amdt sovereign state mississippi robot lackey may shuttled back forth suit whim caprice federal government app juris statement companion case decided day observed judicial review area influenced fact commerce clause grant plenary authority congress power complete may exercised utmost extent acknowledges limitations prescribed constitution gibbons ogden wheat moreover made clear commerce power extends use channels interstate foreign commerce protection instrumentalities interstate commerce persons things commerce also activities affecting commerce perez explained fry ven activity purely intrastate character may regulated congress activity combined like conduct others similarly situated affects commerce among foreign nations hodel virginia surface mining recl proposition appellees rely brown epa vacated remanded district columbia train app vacated remanded sub nom epa brown see also cong rec remarks jackson remarks sen bumpers remarks robert byrd remarks ashley remarks dingell cong rec remarks ashley remarks ottinger remarks wolff see remarks brooke remarks percy purpa upheld even provisions directly related purpose fostering interstate commerce complex regulatory program survive commerce clause challenge without showing every single facet program independently directly related valid congressional goal enough challenged provisions integral part regulatory program regulatory scheme considered whole satisfies test hodel indiana say congress regulate area tangentially related interstate commerce see maryland wirtz obviously case another context noted role modern federal hearing examiner administrative law judge functionally comparable judge butz economou justice reviews constitutional history length ultimately deriving proposition framers intended deny federal government authority exercise military legislative power state governments instead allow ing congress pass laws directly affecting individuals post justice means rhetorical assertion taken literally demonstrably incorrect see transportation union long island fry parden terminal california taylor case bowles california express doubt whether state agency may ordered actually promulgate regulations effect matter state law noted however purpa require promulgation particular regulations justice partial dissent finds cases inapposite yet purported distinctions little exercises art ipse dixit thus suggests testa katt provides support imposition federal responsibilities state legislatures requirement state courts evenhandedly adjudicate state federal claims falling within jurisdiction infringe sovereign authority set agenda post yet courts always recognized coequal part state sovereign decisionmaking apparatus see bates state bar arizona seems evident requiring state tribunals entertain federal claims interferes least degree state sovereign prerogatives see supra well amount time state courts may devote adjudicating state claims conversely difficult perceive fundamental distinction state legislature power establish limits jurisdiction state courts prerogative set ratemaking criteria use utilities commissions justice fails explain however implicate concern hile engaged congressionally mandated tasks state utility commissions less able pursue local proposals post partial dissent finds fry inapposite wage freeze issue displaced state choices governmental operations structured instead merely required wage scales employment relationships chosen maintained post quoting national league cities usery seems absurd suggest however federal veto chosen method structuring employment relationships less intrusive realistic sense purpa mandatory consideration provisions finally justice distinguish fishing vessel assn involving power enjoin adjudicated violations federal law post however unambiguously held federal law impose affirmative obligation upon state officials prepare administrative regulations holding obvious relevance case dennison concluded state courts entertained federal actions solely discretionary matter comity several sovereignties extended one another mutual benefit regarded either party obligation imposed constitution analysis survive testa squarely held state courts bear relation foreign countries testa course placed obligation state officials enforce federal law squarely supremacy clause recent cases also demonstrate federal government least certain circumstances structure state exercise sovereign powers national league cities usery supra example made clear state regulation relationship employees undoubted attribute state sovereignty yet holding unimpaired california taylor upheld federal labor regulation applied state railroad employees national league cities acknowledged aspects state sovereign authority immune federal control analysis restated hodel virginia surface mining recl supra indicated federal regulations subject tenth amendment attack regulat address matters indisputably attributes state sovereignty impair ability structure integral operations areas traditional functions quoting national league cities usery even requirements met situations nature federal interest advanced may justifies state submission hodel virginia surface mining recl seems evident congress intended defer state prerogatives expertise declining utilities field entirely see pp cong rec remarks jackson remarks sen bumpers remarks metzenbaum remarks durkin cong rec remarks johnston remarks bartlett justice partial dissent response peculiar one hand suggests might prefer congress simply field since leave free exercise power areas post yet justice elsewhere acknowledges importance utilities regulation post emphasizes local experimentation essential aspects federal system post purpa course permits play continued role utilities field gives full force ultimate policy choices certainly curious type federalism encourages congress field entirely preference let retain primary regulatory role justice partial dissent suggests analysis absurdity post variously accuses us conscript ing state utility commissions national bureaucratic army transforming state legislative bodies field offices national bureaucracy approving dismemberment state government making state agencies bureaucratic puppets federal government colorfully permitting congress kidnap state utility commissions post rhetorical devices make absorbing reading unfortunately substituted useful constitutional analysis justice articulates view state sovereignty almost mystical entirely fails address central point partial dissent quarrel propositions congress may regulation private conduct congress may condition validity state enactments area conformity federal law congress may attempt coerce enacting nationally desirable legislation given partial dissent fails identify precisely absurd scheme gives choice regulating conformity federal requirements abandoning regulation given field though partial dissent finds hodel virginia surface mining recl assn inapposite view parallel striking directed legislate consistently congressional enactments asked regulate conformity federal requirements true purpa conditions continued state regulatory activity performance certain affirmative tasks partial dissent nowhere explains long field nature condition relevant purpa requirements practice may intrusive difficult avoid legislation issue hodel virginia surface mining recl justice acknowledges evaluation intrusiveness simply irrelevant constitutional inquiry post similarly difference purpa surface mining control reclamation act identified partial dissent former affects traditional function state government post regulation land use perhaps quintessential state activity short area state action potentially foreclosed purpa may broader case hodel partial dissent pointed constitutionally significant theoretical distinction two statutory schemes believe seemingly precise parallel state federal procedures suffices overcome justice powell objections purpa least statute subjected facial attack see also infra justice partial dissent accuses us undervaluing national league cities maintains analysis permits congress dictate agendas meeting places state legislatures post apocalyptic observations striking overstated patently inaccurate hold congress may impose conditions state regulation private conduct area foreclose tenth amendment challenge federal interference state ability structure relationships providing governmental services citizens require case national league cities suggest federal government may impose conditions state activities fields solely intrastate concern purport authorize imposition general affirmative obligations note purpa imposes certain reporting requirements state commissions attach state chooses continue regulatory efforts field find supportable reasons addressed connection provisions titles iii appellees nevertheless suggest purpa requirements must fall compliance impose financial burdens unconvinced tenth amendment challenge congressional activity determinative factor nature federal action ultimate economic impact hodel virginia surface mining recl event congress taken steps reduce eliminate economic burden compliance see supra mississippi law provides reasonable notice fixing rates conditions service utilities miss code ann also requires public service commission keep full complete record proceedings make file findings order opinion indeed state statute requires findings commission determination every matter shall writing placed upon minutes shall deemed public record shall seasonable times subject inspection public ibid thus requirements appellees characterize extraordinary burden state appear accord procedural rights already established mississippi law justice powell concurring part dissenting part public utility regulatory policies act pub stat et seq purpa imposes unprecedented burdens justice ably demonstrates intrusively requires make place administrative agenda consideration potential adoption federally proposed standards statute simply ask consider matters congress believes well adopt also prescribes administrative judicial procedures must follow deciding whether adopt proposed standards least extent think purpa violates tenth amendment administrative bodies usually commissions regulate electric gas public utility companies utilities normally given monopoly jurisdiction extensively regulated substantively procedurally state law limited exceptions federal government attempted important state function certainly undertaken prescribe procedures state regulatory bodies make decisions purpa first time breaks longstanding deference principles federalism regardless established procedures state administrative regulatory agencies state law respect judicial review purpa forces federal procedures state regulatory institutions purpa prescribes rules directing secretary energy affected electric utility electric consumer affected electric utility may intervene participate matter right regulatory proceedings required purpa respecting electrical rates directs ny person including secretary may bring action enforce obligations respect electrical rate consideration purpa lays upon state regulatory commissions statute provides ny person including secretary may obtain judicial review determination made state regulatory commission regarding purpa electrical rate policies foregoing requirements purpa intrude upon effect core areas state administrative judicial procedure ii sustaining provisions act reasons congress condition utility regulatory activities terms pleases since commerce clause congress power completely activities ante threat reasoning congress one supposes reduce federal provinces national league cities usery stated indeed structure opinion today makes plain ante commerce clause tenth amendment embody distinct limitations federal power congress satisfied one demonstrates nothing whether congress satisfied general rule bottomed deeply belief importance state control state judicial procedure federal law takes state courts finds hart relations state federal law colum rev believe principle must apply organs state government may true procedural provisions purpa prompt dissent may effect dramatic changes laws procedures know attempt federal government supplant procedures part define nature administrative agencies congress may presumably power rules civil procedure judicial review classes cases found affect commerce type gradual encroachment hypothesized professor tribe course one expects congress obliterate least one fell swoop danger lies tyranny small decisions prospect congress nibble away state sovereignty bit bit someday essentially nothing left gutted shell supp iv ny electric utility electric consumer may enforce intervention participation rights federal see also purpa grants similar intervention participation rights secretary respect state natural gas utility rate proceedings see supp iv rights also specified enforceable federal see supp iv similar enforcement right granted case natural gas rate proceedings supp iv purpa title ii must implement federal rules relating interconnection electrical utilities qualifying cogeneration small power production facilities supp iv federal energy regulatory commission certain conditions ny electrical utility qualifying cogenerator qualifying small power producer may bring judicial actions state regulatory commissions require implementation federal rules prescribed purpa supp iv purpa also makes available right judicial review manner respect interconnection electrical utilities cogeneration small power production facilities similar right available case natural gas rate proceedings see supp iv separate matter purpa specifies procedural requirements state regulatory agencies consideration determination purpa federally proposed standards see supp iv cites testa katt support proposition conditions federal government may call upon state governmental institutions decide matters federal policy testa recognized congress must respect state institution decisionmaking structure method opinion limited holding circumstances state jurisdiction adequate appropriate established local law adjudicate federal action emphasis added testa emphasized meaning citing herb pitcairn stated open us insist adjudication state federal claim arising beyond jurisdiction local see note utilization state courts enforce federal penal criminal statutes development judicial federalism harv rev nothing testa upsets traditional doctrine congress may interfere state sovereign right determine control jurisdictional requirements courts also cites washington washington state commercial passenger fishing vessel support holding ante case stands unremarkable proposition district adjudicating contest federal law state indian tribes fishing rights may order losing state abide decision nothing fishing vessel assn opinion authorized federal amend structure state political institution tribe american constitutional law justice chief justice justice rehnquist join concurring judgment part dissenting part agree commerce clause supported congress enactment public utility regulatory policies act pub stat purpa disagree however much tenth amendment analysis title iii purpa conscript state utility commissions national bureaucratic army result contrary principles national league cities usery antithetical values federalism inconsistent constitutional history accordingly dissent parts opinion title iii purpa require state regulatory agencies decide whether adopt dozen federal standards governing gas electric utilities statute describes detail procedures state authorities must follow evaluating standards compel adopt suggested federal standards supp iv supp iv latter deceptively generous feature purpa persuades statute intrude impermissibly state sovereign functions conclusion however rests upon fundamental misunderstanding role state governments play federalist system state legislative administrative bodies field offices national bureaucracy think tanks congress may assign problems extended study instead state sovereign within domain governing citizens providing general welfare constitution federal statutes define boundaries domain harness state power national purposes constitution contemplates indestructible union composed indestructible system state national governments retain separate independent existence texas white wall lane county oregon wall adhering principles recognized tenth amendment restrains congressional action impair state ability function state transportation union long island national league cities usery fry see also lafayette louisiana power light burger concurring judgment example national league cities usery supra held congress prescribe minimum wages maximum hours state employees engaged traditional governmental functions power set wages hours attribute state sovereignty essential separate independent existence quoting lane county oregon supra last term identified three separate inquiries underlying result national league cities congressional enactment violates tenth amendment observed regulates addresses matters indisputably attribute state sovereignty directly impair ability structure integral operations areas traditional governmental functions hodel virginia surface mining reclamation quoting national league cities supra see also transportation union supra application principles present case reveals tenth amendment defects titles iii plainly titles regulate statute ultimate aim may regulation private utility companies purpa addresses commands solely instead requesting private utility companies adopt lifeline rates declining block rates purpa standards congress directed state agencies appraise appropriateness standards difficult argue statute structuring regulatory agenda state agency regulation state find equally clear titles iii address attribute state sovereignty even recognizes power make decisions set policy gives state sovereign nature ante power make decisions set policy however embraces ultimate authority enact laws also includes power decide proposals worthy consideration order taken precise form debated purpa intrudes upon functions chooses proposals forcing consideration even state agency deems ideas worthy immediate attention addition purpa hinders agency ability schedule consideration federal standards finally purpa specifies exacting detail content standards absorb agency time congress routinely required state legislatures debate bills drafted congressional committees hardly questioned practice affect attribute state sovereignty purpa sets agendas agencies exercising delegated legislative power specific field similarly intrusive effect finally purpa directly impairs ability structure integral operations areas traditional governmental functions utility regulation traditional function state government regulatory commission integral part function taxing limited resources commissions decreasing ability address local regulatory ills purpa directly impairs power state utility commissions discharge traditional functions efficiently effectively sidesteps analysis suggesting may escape purpa simply ceasing regulation public utilities even recognizes choice may difficult one ante may unlikely easily abandon regulation public utilities avoid purpa requirements ante fact choice absurdity analysis sound constitution longer limits federal regulation state governments analysis example national league cities usery wrongly decided avoided fair labor standards act choosing fire employees subject act close branches state government similarly congress dictate agendas meeting places state legislatures unwilling remain free abolish legislative bodies agree dismemberment state government correct solution tenth amendment challenge choice put surface mining control reclamation act stat et seq supp iv federal statute upheld hodel virginia surface mining reclamation discussed ante quite different decision purpa mandates surface mining act invites submit proposed surface mining regulations secretary interior supp iv secretary approves state regulatory program state enforces program state chooses submit program secretary develops implements program state even latter category however may supplement secretary program consistent state laws surface mining act force choose performing tasks set congress abandoning mining land use regulation statute program cooperative federalism hodel supra allows choose either work congress pursuit federal surface mining goals devote legislative resources mining land use problems contrast nothing cooperative federal program compels state agencies either function bureaucratic puppets federal government abandon regulation entire field traditionally reserved state authority yet choice today forces upon defends novel decision permit federal conscription state legislative power citing three cases upholding statutes effect directed state decisionmakers take refrain taking certain actions ante testa katt suggestive decisions testa held state trial courts may refuse hear federal claim th type claim arising state law enforced state courts facile reading testa might suggest state legislatures must also entertain congressionally sponsored business long federal duties similar existing state obligations application testa legislative power however vastly expands scope decision trial courts general jurisdiction choose cases hear requirement evenhandedly adjudicate state federal claims falling within jurisdiction infringe sovereign authority set agenda explained however power choose subjects legislation fundamental attribute legislative power interference power unavoidably undermines state sovereignty accordingly existence congressional authority enlist state judiciary federal ends ante imply equivalent power impress state legislative bodies federal service finally reasons congress entire field intrastate utility regulation constitution forbid purpa less intrusive scheme ante evaluation intrusiveness however simply irrelevant constitutional inquiry constitution permits congress govern certain channels tenth amendment principles articulated national league cities usery hodel virginia surface mining reclamation foreclose purpa approach answer argue congress reached destination different route task enforce constitutional limits congressional power decide whether alternative courses better serve state federal interests believe moreover titles iii purpa less intrusive congress field precludes state legislation conflicts national approach usually retain power complement congressional legislation either regulating details unsupervised congress imposing requirements go beyond national threshold importantly congress field may simply devote resources elsewhere country lack problems demanding legislative attention purpa however drains inventive energy state governmental bodies requiring weigh detailed standards enter written findings defend determinations state engaged congressionally mandated tasks state utility commissions less able pursue local proposals conserving gas electric power might well prefer congress simply impose standards described purpa least leave free exercise power areas federal less intrusive purpa approach second reason local citizens hold utility commissions accountable choices make citizens moreover understand legislative authority usually includes power decide ideas debate well policies adopt congressional compulsion state agencies unlike blurs lines political accountability leaves citizens feeling representatives longer responsive local needs foregoing remarks suggest far approving minimally intrusive form federal regulation decision undermines valuable aspects federalism courts commentators frequently recognized serve laboratories development new social economic political ideas state innovation judicial myth wyoming became state state permitting women vote novel idea bear national fruit another years wisconsin pioneered unemployment insurance massachusetts initiated minimum wage laws women minors decades academic debate state experimentation finally provided opportunity observe automobile insurance operation even field environmental protection area subject heavy federal regulation supplemented national standards innovative statutes utility regulation field marked valuable state invention purpa commands state agencies spend time evaluating federally proposed standards defending decisions adopt reject standards retard creative experimentation addition promoting experimentation federalism enhances opportunity citizens participate representative government alexis de tocqueville understood well participation local government cornerstone american democracy incontestably true love habits republican government engendered townships provincial assemblies republican spirit manners customs free people engendered nurtured different afterwards applied country large de tocqueville democracy america reeve trans finally federal system provides salutary check governmental power justice harlan explained ancestors suspicious every form central authority harlan supra curb evil allocated governmental power state national authorities divided national power among three branches government unless zealously protect distinctions risk upsetting balance power buttresses basic liberties analyzing brake governmental power justice harlan noted diffusion power federal state authority takes added significance size federal bureaucracy continues grow ibid today disregards warning permits congress kidnap state utility commissions national regulatory family whatever merits national energy legislation ready surrender state legislative power federal energy regulatory commission ii explained decision uphold titles iii violates principles national league cities usery threatens values promoted federal system result moreover odds constitutional history demonstrates framers consciously rejected system national legislature employ state legislative power achieve national ends principal defect articles confederation century writers agreed new national government lacked power compel individual action instead central government rely upon cooperation state legislatures achieve national goals thus alexander hamilton explained great radical vice construction existing confederation principle legislation governments corporate collective capacities contradistinguished individuals consist federalist cooke ed emphasis omitted pointed example national government indefinite discretion make requisitions men money authority raise either regulations extending individual citizens america ibid constitution cured defect permitting direct contact national government individual citizen change repeatedly acknowledged delegates assembled philadelphia george mason example declared existing confederacy congress represent people acts operate individuals case changed new plan government records federal convention farrand ed hereinafter farrand abbreviations expanded subsequent quotations speeches writings framers suggest adopted means strengthening national government mason example told convention punishment nature things executed collectively advocated national government directly operate individuals farrand hamilton predicted national government forced work degenerate military despotism maintain large army continually foot enforce federalist cooke ed see also federalist supra thus framers concluded government one sovereign agency second satisfactory one extreme articles confederation system simply ineffective requires degree military force incompatible stable government civil liberty reason framers concluded execution laws national government require intervention state legislatures federalist supra abandoned articles confederation favor direct national legislation time members constitutional convention fashioned principle rejected two proposals given national legislature power supervise directly state governments first proposal authorized congress call forth force union member union failing fulfill duty articles thereof farrand delegates never even voted suggestion james madison moved postpone stating reflected use force doubted practicability justice efficacy applied people collectively individually several delegates echoed concerns madison ultimately reported practicability making laws coercive sanctions political bodies exploded hands second proposal received favorable consideration virginia governor randolph suggested congress power negative laws passed several contravening opinion national legislature articles union may committee whole approved proposal without debate week later pinckney moved extend congressional negative state laws congress judge improper numerous delegates criticized attempt give congress unbounded control state lawmaking hugh williamson example thought state legislatures possess independent powers cases purely local elbridge gerry thought pinckney idea might enslave much debate convention rejected pinckney suggestion late july delegates reversed approval even randolph moderate congressional veto several delegates concluded negative terrible unnecessary improper omission negative however left new system without effective means adjusting conflicting state national laws remedy defect delegates adopted supremacy clause providing federal constitution laws treaties law land judges every state shall bound thereby art vi cl thus framers substituted judicial review state laws congressional control state legislatures history demonstrates framers commitment strong central government means adopted achieve end instructive end articles confederation national legislature operated framers fortified central government still maintaining system increased congress power demand obedience state legislatures time scheme might relegated mere departments national government status appears endorse today framers however eschewed course choosing instead allow congress pass laws directly affecting individuals rejecting proposals given congress military legislative power state governments way framers established independent state national sovereigns national government received power enact laws enforce laws conflicting state legislation retained power govern sovereigns fields congress product constitutional convention believe fundamentally inconsistent system either congress state legislature harnesses legislative powers sovereign iii last term service justice black eloquently explained notions federalism subordinate neither national state interests concept mean blind deference rights means centralization control every important issue national government courts framers rejected courses concept represent system sensitivity legitimate interests state national governments national government anxious though may vindicate protect federal rights federal interests always endeavors ways unduly interfere legitimate activities younger harris concur decision uphold title ii purpa appellees facial attack explains part section permits federal energy regulatory commission ferc exempt cogeneration small power production facilities otherwise applicable state federal laws supp iv exemption authority violate tenth amendment merely state control private conduct rather regulating see hodel virginia surface mining reclamation section requirement implement rules promulgated secretary energy supp iv disturbing appellants however interpreted statutory obligation include undertaking resolve disputes qualifying facilities electric utilities arising action reasonably designed implement section cfr appears therefore state regulatory authorities may satisfy implementation requirement simply adjudicating private disputes arising section points ante mississippi public service commission jurisdiction similar state disputes settled state may exercise judicial power manner discriminates analogous federal state causes action see testa katt circumstances without foreclosing possibility particular applications implementation provision might uncover hidden constitutional defects sustain appellees facial attack provision section also authorizes ferc electric utilities cogenerators small power producers enforce implementation provision state utility commissions supp iv applied conceivable enforcement provision raise troubling federalism issues however decline accept appellees facial challenge provision preferring consider constitutionality provision setting concrete controversy statute imposes requirements upon nonregulated utilities respect regulates purely private conduct violate tenth amendment throughout dissent consider constitutionality titles iii applied state regulatory authorities allow district remand decide whether constitutionally defective aspects titles iii severable unobjectionable portions see ante overlooks several purpa procedural mandates example respect six standards state agency must publish written determination including findings even decides adopt federal standard supp iv addition purpa guarantees certain rights discover information requires state provide transcripts cost reproduction parties ratemaking proceedings regulatory proceeding relating electric utility rates rate design circumstances mandates compensation reasonable attorney fees expert witness fees costs consumers contribute substantially adoption title standard requirements well ones described may impose special burdens state administrative agencies weigh constitutionality individual procedural requirements however invalidate entire regimen titles iii impose state regulatory authorities hodel transportation union noted even three requirements met nature federal interest advanced may justifies state submission hodel transportation union neither cases involved exception national league cities yet explored circumstances might justify exception recognizes ante purpa permits ny person bring action state enforce agency obligation consider federal standards supp iv supp iv secretary energy moreover may intervene ongoing ratemaking proceeding require consideration purpa standards supp iv supp iv title grants affected utilities consumers right intervention supp iv rights intervention enforcement state agencies lack even power schedule consideration purpa standards example proposed standards governing advertising provide electric gas utility may recover person shareholders owners utility direct indirect expenditure utility promotional political advertising defined title supp iv supp iv purpa defines terms advertising political advertising promotional advertising purposes section section title term advertising means commercial use electric utility media including newspaper printed matter radio television order transmit message substantial number members public utility electric consumers term political advertising means advertising purpose influencing public opinion respect legislative administrative electoral matters respect controversial issue public importance term promotional advertising means advertising purpose encouraging person select use service additional service electric utility selection installation appliance equipment designed use utility service purposes subsection section title terms political advertising promotional advertising include advertising informs electric consumers conserve energy reduce peak demand electric energy advertising required law regulation including advertising required part title ii national energy conservation policy act advertising regarding service interruptions safety measures emergency conditions advertising concerning employment opportunities utility advertising promotes use energy efficient appliances equipment services explanation justification existing proposed rate schedules notifications hearings thereon supp iv explored fully extent traditional state functions utility regulation however fall within definition term see generally jones cases materials regulated industries ed tracing history state regulation utilities purpa thus offends criteria named hodel believe moreover case nature federal interest advanced may justifies state submission see supra whatever ultimate content standard must refer weight asserted federal interest also necessity vindicating interest manner intrudes upon state sovereignty case government argues purpa furthers vital national interests energy conservation although congressional goal noble one appellants shown congress needed commandeer state utility commissions achieve aim consistent tenth amendment congress assigned purpa tasks national officials alternatively requested state commissions comply titles iii directed secretary shoulder burden state choosing comply attempts distinguish national league cities suggesting involved state ability structure relationships providing governmental services citizens require ante quoting national league cities case declares hold congress may impose conditions state regulation private conduct area ante however explain national league cities opinion consider compliance fair labor standards act fields licensing occupations businesses preservation environmental quality protection public fraud sharp practice app national league cities usery reprinting complaint conditio state regulation private conduct area case congress required pay employees specified amounts wished continue regulating variety fields required burden officials evaluation dozen legislative proposals wish continue regulating private utilities parallel obvious overstated ante nevertheless confident stresses today decision intended overrule national league cities instead novelty purpa scheme see ante merely seems obscured relevance national league cities case cf coyle oklahoma power locate seat government determine shall changed one place another essentially peculiarly state powers one shorn powers act congress moment entertained title supp iv state laws insofar interfere achievement purposes requirements chapter federal program similarly provides state law regulation shall superseded provision chapter regulation issued pursuant thereto except insofar state law regulation inconsistent provisions chapter section explains neither state laws stringent federal standards state laws governing operations provision contained chapter inconsistent congressional act one scholar written federal system implies partnership members effective players team retain capacity independent action imply system collaboration one collaborators annihilated white nation two decisions fry washington washington state commercial passenger fishing vessel readily distinguishable fry upheld temporary wage freeze applied state local governmental employees subsequently observed emergency restraint displaced state choices governmental operations structured force remake choices instead merely required wage scales employment relationships chosen maintained period emergency national league cities usery supra washington state fishing vessel state agencies defendants suit charging violations federal treaties upheld lower power enforce judgment ordering defendants comply federal law power enjoin adjudicated violations federal law however far different power congress demand state legislative action absence showing state violated existing federal duties see hart relations state federal law colum rev salmon federalist principle interaction commerce clause tenth amendment clean air act colum envtl suggests ante requirement state courts adjudicate federal claims may practical matter undermine capacity courts decide state controversies whatever force observation demonstrate testa relevance case state legislative bodies possess least one attribute sovereignty power set agenda trial courts lack difference alone persuades embrace expansion testa suggestion somewhat disingenuous congress concluded federal matters governed titles iii inappropriate administration original proposal well version purpa approved house preempted state law establishing minimum federal ratemaking standards see generally conf pp conf pp senate committee energy natural resources however rejected approach committee felt setting minimum federal standards utility rates mandating use certain costing methods ratesetting unnecessary intrusion area traditionally regulated apparent committee many state utility commissions currently involved innovative ratemaking working toward goal conservation energy rate reform present state regulatory agencies rather federal government possess expertise conduct detailed costing demand studies required implement rate structure revision moreover committee recognized rate structures must reflect individual needs local peculiarities utilities service area finally committee felt potential uncertainty delays accompanying federal regulation threatened adverse impact financial health utility industry outweighed projected savings capital expenditures claimed supporters administration proposal justice harlan commented times international unrest domestic uncertainty bound produce temptations pressures depart temporize traditional constitutional precepts even processes change constitution establishes harlan thoughts dedication keeping judicial function balance justice harlan cautioned special responsibility lawyers whether bench see things happen ibid attorney general edward levi responded similar argument greater power includes lesser power demanding affirmative action state governments attorney general levi remarked insidious point say federalism compelling state instrumentality work federal government hearings senate committee commerce similar vein warned lov ing demise rare instances congress occupies field state regulation inconsistent national goals however reluctant infer expansive absence persuasive reasons florida lime avocado growers paul see generally stewart pyramids sacrifice problems federalism mandating state implementation national environmental policy yale comment redefining national league cities state sovereignty doctrine rev daniel elazar testifying advisory commission intergovernmental relations march commented upon problem garbled political responsibility suggested national officials tend force state governments administer unpopular programs thus transferring political liability programs advisory commission intergovernmental relations federal role federal system dynamics growth hearings federal role example cited president attempt force state governors establish enforce unpopular gas rationing mechanisms formal statement professor elazar see chandler florida reeves stake whalen roe new state ice liebmann brandeis dissenting hart supra macmahon problems federalism survey federalism mature emergent macmahon rockefeller future federalism stewart supra white supra wyoming policy followed practice adopted territory compare act ch wyo sess laws act mar ch wyo terr sess laws see generally beard beard rise american civilization rev ed nineteenth amendment ratified prohibits abridgment right vote account sex see act ch laws act june ch laws act june ch laws leuchtenburg franklin roosevelt new deal rockefeller supra see act june ch mass acts morris encyclopedia american history bicentennial ed see morris morris morris torts ed friendly federalism foreword yale florida example enacted particularly strict legislation oil spills stat supp upheld legislation askew american waterways operators see fpc east ohio gas jackson dissenting long federal government stirred regulate utilities courageous took initiative almost whole body utility practice resulted experiences see also silone school dictators weaver trans regime freedom receive lifeblood local institutions democracy driven baser tendencies suppresses autonomies devouring factory master word law bureaucracy takes trade union central government representative runs city province longer speak democracy see also stewart supra discussing political safeguards federalism rockefeller supra henry hart agreed framers well aware delicacy difficulties enforcement affirmative mandates federal government governments member hart supra second half century congress apparently heeded wisdom federal law hart observed often says things leaving outside scope prohibition wide range alternative courses action illuminating observe rarely says thing leaving choice go ahead ibid governor randolph virginia example opposed similar proposal national coercion grounds impracticable expensive cruel individuals instead advocated resort national legislation individuals farrand emphasis deleted mason eloquently argued jarring elements nature fire water incompatible sic mixture civil liberty military execution thomas jefferson disapproved congressional veto soon heard writing madison paris declared negative proposed given national legislators acts several legislatures first time suggested mind prima facie like warren making constitution notably jefferson suggested appeal state judicatures federal cases act confederation controuled question effectual remedy experience articles confederation taught framers multiple state legislatures unchecked central power threat en danger harmony tranquillity union quoting madison analysis framers intent detract proper role federal power federalist system merely requires exercise power manner destroy state independence quickly recognized congress strength derives enumerated powers ability direct state legislatures mcculloch maryland wheat historic decision affirming congress power establish national bank chief justice marshall declared trace found constitution intention create dependence government union execution great powers assigned means adequate ends means alone expected rely accomplishment ends emphasis added see also davis federal principle examining history constitutional convention principle duality articulated single constitutional system two distinct governments national state acting right acting directly individuals qualified master limited domain action stands clearest fact salmon supra discussing history constitutional convention concluding substitution supremacy clause negative state laws evidenced clear distinction framers minds supremacy nation approved power nation control functioning rejected convention several thinkers suggested national government might rely upon state officers perform tasks madison example thought congress might rely upon state officials collect national revenue federalist pp cooke ed none suggestions however went far propose congressional control state legislative power suggestions moreover seemed assume consent national use officials see also anderson nation rivals partners noting first congress rejected proposals rely upon state officials enforce federal law suggesting decision leave free work concentrate attention resources upon functions become part constitutional understanding