Federalism

Question 1

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Answer 1

The Supreme Court held that Congress has implied powers derived from those listed in Article I, Section 8. The “Necessary and Proper” Clause gave Congress the power to establish a national bank.

Question 2

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

Answer 2

The decision provided the federal government with the ability to regulate interstate commerce.

Question 3

U.S. v. Lopez (1995)

Answer 3

The Supreme Court ruled that Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority under the Commerce Clause when it passed a law prohibiting gun possession in local school zones.