1. National GOVT Increases Power
GOVT Notes 2-5

2. Reasons for Fed. GOVT Expansion
Change from agricultural to technological society
Constitution is vague
Duties of Govt >>> more complex
50 states
USA = world power

4. Ways National GOVT Power
Commerce Clause (Art I, Sec. 8, Cl 3)
(Trade)
Congress has power to regulate commerce
EX: cable television, radio, buses, airlines, cellular service, internet?
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Redefine commerce as not only transportation of goods, but movement of people and services

5. Ways National GOVT Increases Power
B. Regulate Interstate Commerce
- Wagner Act (1935): Congress can regulate unions (employees)
- Fair Labor Standards Act: Govt can regulate employer to give breaks, overtime, etc
C. Civil Rights
- EX: Heart of Atlanta Motel v. U.S.
- you can’t discriminate against people if you are engaged in interstate commerce (Civil Rights Act)
- Video

6. Ways National GOVT Increases Power
2) Extend Civil Liberties
- 14th Amendment (1868): Grants birthright citizenship and equal protection under the law
**Extends the Bill of Rights to the States **
3) Using Economic Influence (“Power of the Purse”)
-- financial aid to the states (grants)
-- controlling state use of federal money
EX: Drinking Age of 21

7. Ways National GOVT Increases Power
4) DUE PROCESS: be treated fairly and equally under the law
5th Amendment
14th Amendment
National
State
EX of Due Process Rights
trial rights
employment discrimination
access to education (immigrants, ELLs, SPED)
GOVT can’t take property w/o compensation