Midterm Review 2

Question 1

McCulloch vs. Maryland context

Answer 1

Congress established a second national bank, states tried to impose taxes on it

Question 2

McCulloch vs. Maryland ruling

Answer 2

Congress establishing a bank is protected under the Necessary and proper clause (aka elastic clause). States cannot tax the federal government.

Question 3

Commerce clause

Answer 3

Congress can regulate commerce with foreign nations, states, and with Native Americans

Question 4

Commerce clause justification

Answer 4

Enumerated power

Question 5

Necessary and proper clause result

Answer 5

Implied powers, not in the Constitution but justified by the clause

Question 6

Necessary and proper clause

Answer 6

Congress can do anything needed to execute its enumerated powers