National policies are laws or regulations that are established at the federal level and apply to the entire country. These policies cover a wide range of issues, such as education, healthcare, transportation, and more.
Related terms
State Sovereignty: State sovereignty refers to the power and authority that individual states have to govern themselves within their own borders. It allows states to have some control over areas not specifically addressed by national policies.
Federalism: Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority (the federal government) and regional or state governments. In relation to national policies, federalism determines how much decision-making power is given to each level of government.
Preemption: Preemption occurs when a higher level of government (such as the federal government) passes a law that supersedes or overrides any conflicting laws passed by lower levels of government (such as state governments). This can impact how national policies are enforced at the state level.