1. Greatly Strengthen National Power
Two Crucial Clauses
Greatly Strengthen National Power

2. “elastic clause”–(pg. 193)

3. Also known as the “Necessary & Proper” Clause

4. What is its effect on Federal Power
What is its effect on Federal Power? How do you think the Anti-Federalists Responded?

5. For Example: The Space Program
Not mentioned in Constitution
Yet deemed “necessary”
Possible through “Elastic Clause”
For Example: The Space Program

6. Building Nuclear Weapons
Not mentioned in Constitution
Yet deemed “necessary”
Possible through “Elastic Clause”
Building Nuclear Weapons

7. 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

8. 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

9. Supremacy Clause: (pg. 198)

10. National Laws “TRUMP” State and Local Laws
So, what does it mean?

11. 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

12. Who has the most power?

13. Important Amendments THE CIVIL WAR AMENDMENTS:
13th – Abolished Slavery
Important Amendments

14. 14th Amendment: Citizenship for African Americans

15. 15th Amendment: Expanded Suffrage, African American Men

16. 19th Amendment: Expanded Suffrage, Women (1920)