\"Layer Cake" Federalism National and state governments were equal authorities with their own areas of inuence during the rst . Also known as "layer cake" federalism, it lasted from 1789 to 1930 and included stage of federalism, who believed two sides, the who favored a strong national government and the supporters of the national government should not overly interfere in state affairs. \"Marble Cake" Federalism The second stage, , occurred between 1930 and 1960. Also known as "Marble cake" federalism, it involved the national and state governments working collaboratively or together on major priorities like the programs brought about an expansion of the national crisis of the Great Depression. FDR's government's authority. \"Picket fence" Federalism