The document discusses several US presidents and their policies that impacted federalism and the role of the federal government: - FDR's New Deal greatly expanded the federal government's role in the economy and society to alleviate the Great Depression. This established the belief that government growth leads to prosperity. - Truman continued FDR's policies through his "Fair Deal" platform which further expanded New Deal programs. - JFK promoted an expanded role of the federal government in eliminating poverty and providing healthcare/education through his "New Frontier" agenda. - LBJ greatly expanded federal programs under the "Great Society" to declare a war on poverty and pass civil rights legislation. - Nixon's presidency ended in the Water