Partisan PoliticsThere have been many power struggles between the federal and state governments. These are captured in the numerous debates and interpretations of the Constitution by the two opposing parties, the Federalist Party and the Republican Party. These debates shaped the country as we know it today. This article will compare the different points of view. The naturalization law sought to standardize all acquisitions of American citizenship throughout the entire country. These provisions were to be followed by all state leaders in the country (Alien and Sedition Acts or 1798, 1905. pp, 137-148). Compliance with these rules means that states are under the control of the federal government. It is therefore necessary to recognize federal superiority and conclude that the Federalist Party had the right inclination; it is better to have a federal government that is stronger than state governments. The immigration law was one of the subjects of debate. According to Claus in the Act, the president's authority, under this act, to denounce the citizenship of all aliens if he had reason to suspect ulterior motives for them (Alien and Sedition Acts or 1798, 1905 pages 137-148). This was responsible for Japanese segregation during World War II. However, the powers were later reduced when the clause was terminated. All people are under the protection of the law and therefore the president cannot make calls without following due process (Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798, 1905 pages 148-160). However, there is no denying that the federal government has an obligation to protect the interests of the nation. This implies that although the matter was resolved later, the federal government... middle of paper...However, this is not the case. States are not united by the power of the federal government. Rather, they are united by the United States Constitution (Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798, 1905 pages 148-160). Therefore, there is a need to give more power to the federal government as it has the ability to enforce the constitution in the entire country like no state government can do. Work Cited Debate on the First National Bank, Selected Documents Illustrative of the History of the United States, ed. William MacDonald (1905), p. 76-98.Alien and Sedition Acts or 1798, Selected Documents Illustrative of the History of the United States, ed. William MacDonald (1905), p. 137-148.Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798, Selected Documents Illustrative of the History of the United States, ed. William MacDonald (1905), p. 148-160