Cases

Question 1

McCulloch v Maryland
State or Fed Power?

Answer 1

Is establishing a fed bank constitutional? Can states tax fed banks?
9 - 0 Decision: McCulloch
Yes, constitutional under Elastic Clause (beneficial to stare economy). States can’t tax fed banks bc Constitution is supreme
Gives power to FED govmnt

Question 2

U.S. v Lopez
State or Fed Power?

Answer 2

Is Gun Free School Zones Act unconstitutional?
5 - 4: Lopez
Yes, GFSZA is unconstitutional bc mere possession of a gun isn’t Commerce and therefore can’t be controlled by Commerce Clause
Gives power to STATE govmnt

Question 3

Gibbons v Ogden

Question 4

Citizens United v FEC