Greatly Strengthen National Power Two Crucial Clauses Greatly Strengthen National Power
“elastic clause”–(pg. 193)
Also known as the “Necessary & Proper” Clause
What is its effect on Federal Power What is its effect on Federal Power? How do you think the Anti-Federalists Responded?
For Example: The Space Program Not mentioned in Constitution Yet deemed “necessary” Possible through “Elastic Clause” For Example: The Space Program
Building Nuclear Weapons Not mentioned in Constitution Yet deemed “necessary” Possible through “Elastic Clause” Building Nuclear Weapons
Change Money System: From Gold to Silver to Nothing A “Need” unforeseen by the Framers Yet, allowed by “Necessary & Proper Clause Change Money System: From Gold to Silver to Nothing
Alexander Hamilton: A Federalist Believed “Necessary & Proper Clause would allow U.S. Government to be more flexible Would be better able to adapt to changing times & circumstances. Alexander Hamilton: A Federalist
Supremacy Clause: (pg. 198)
National Laws “TRUMP” State and Local Laws So, what does it mean?
Reynolds v. U.S. : Struck down Polygamy in Utah Utah allowed Plural Marriage Violated the Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act Mormons believed it was their right according to Religious Freedom of 1st Amendment Supreme Court ruled against Reynolds Struck down Utah law George Reynolds: married two wives Reynolds v. U.S. : Struck down Polygamy in Utah
Who has the most power?
Important Amendments THE CIVIL WAR AMENDMENTS: 13th – Abolished Slavery Important Amendments
14th Amendment: Citizenship for African Americans
15th Amendment: Expanded Suffrage, African American Men
19th Amendment: Expanded Suffrage, Women (1920)