Skip Navigation

Publius: The Journal of Federalism 1996 26(3):161-175;
© 1996 by CSF Associates Inc.
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Email this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Add to My Personal Archive
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow Request Permissions
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Chaloupka, W.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
Social Bookmarking
Add to CiteULike   Add to Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us  
What's this?

The County Supremacy and Militia Movements: Federalism as an Issue on the Radical Right

William Chaloupka
University of Montana

This article reviews two of the most visible forms of the populist right resurgence in American politics, the county rule and militia movements. Both of these efforts have phrased their claims in the terms of federalism, constitutionalism, and sovereign legitimacy—terms that have not often been so prominently identified with such radical organizing. The essay reviews the origins of both county rule and militia movements, as well as their activities during 1995. The article reviews the arguments of each movement relating to American federalism. The county rule movement denies federal ownership of lands, among other activities. The militias challenge the governmental monopoly on the use of force, drawing upon a tradition of "militia " conscription in early American history. Neither argument has fared well in several lawsuits, but the political appeal has been significant.


Add to CiteULike CiteULike   Add to Connotea Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us Del.icio.us    What's this?




Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department.