Scope of Federal Power

Question 1

Power to regulate interstate commerce

Answer 1

extended to almost everything.

Question 2

McCulloch v Marlyand gave us:

Answer 2

Explanation of federal government; When SCOTUS speaks, thats it!

Question 3

Necessary and proper clause

Answer 3

Feds can extend outside of their enumerated powers in order to utilize their enumerated powers. Powers enlarged by McCulloch v maryland

Question 4

Necessary means:

Answer 4

Convenient, not absolutely necessary. What will further ultimate goal?

Question 5

Supremacy clause & necessary and proper clause:

Answer 5

Fed’s will do what they think is necessary and proper; SCOTUS will say whats actually necessary and proper

Question 6

In Mcculloch court gave congress:

Answer 6

leeway, deferred to congress

Question 7

When congress has power to legislate

Answer 7

No state can burden this power (SCOTUS decides what power congress has)

Question 8

Federal governments limited power is:

Answer 8

SUPREME

Question 9

How to get term limits?

Answer 9

Constitutional amendment. Requirements are already in constitution, states can’t add their own.

Question 10

Commerce- Waterways-

Answer 10

Because of transportation aspect

Question 11

Congress power to regulate isnt absolute.

Answer 11

a. If there is something unique to the locality states have limited power and their regulation isn’t in conflict with legal federal activity. (Pilot boats)

Question 12

Dormant component of commerce clause

Answer 12

Congress can regulate if its commerce, states can if they don’t, but once congress wants to they can.