Required Docs
This document asserted that A strong federal government would not become tyrannical because of checks & balances and separation of powers.
Federalist 51
Did the Maryland law unconstitutionally interfere with congressional powers?
This document represented the anti-federalist point of view, which feared a strong, tyranical central government
Brutus I
What important outcome did McCulloch v. Maryland result in with regard to the scope of the Federal government?
It established implied powers
This document advocated for a president with substantial power for what 2 reasons
-- Accountability--easier when the executive is just one person
-- unity and decisiveness
-- an "energetic" head of state imbued with the necessary power to uphold the law at home and abroad
McCulloch v. Maryland relied on this section of the Constitution to
The Necessary and Proper Clause
Article I Section 8 Clause 18
Federalist 10 argued that
Factions are inevitable and a strong central government is necessary to control factions is the argument of which required doc?
This case was significant for pushing back against the trend of SCOTUS rulings increasing the power of the Federal government
U.S. v. Lopez
What demonstrated the failure of the Articles of Confederation and how?
Shays Rebellion demonstrated the inability of the Articles to fund and maintain a Federal army that had substantial enough power to put down rebellions by local militia
In U.S. v. Lopez the plaintiff used this section of the Constitution to argue to ban guns in schools
The commerce clause
Article I Section 8 Clause 3