Federalism is here examined in light of the following issues: proposition 13; State Tax and Spending Limitation Activities in 1978; the federal aid system; urban policy; Economics; federal aid reform; the New York City crisis; the revival of state standards; federal water development; abortion policy in 1978; spent and unspent fuels; national energy plan; the National Energy Acts; state political party systems; Democratic party; political parties; gubernatorial and legislative elections.