Unit 2 Overview

Question 1

Hammer v. Dagenhart

Answer 1

Motive:
End child labor
Unconst. -10thAmendment

Means
Ban transportation of goods(Commerce Clause)

End Goal
Restricted goods from sale across state lines

Question 2

United States v. Butler

Answer 2

Motive
Raise crop prices
Can’t use Commerce Clause Ag. = local

Means
Pay farmers not to farm(Tax & Spend Clause)
Unconst. -10thAmendment

End Goal
Promotes general welfare
HamiltonMadison $$ for AI Sec. 8

Question 3

United States v. Darby

Answer 3

Motive
Raise wages/limit hoursPolitical issue (Gibbons)

Means
Ban transportation of goods(Commerce Clause)
Ban employment to make goods(Necessary and Proper Clause)

End
Restricts interstate sales
Helps Congress regulate successfully

Question 4

Wickard v. Filburn

Answer 4

Motive
Raise crop prices

Means
Pay farmers not to farm (T&S) (10thAmend. states but a truism)
Deny $$ & punish growing extra(even non-commercial reasons)

End
Promotes general welfare
Promotes goods being sold across state lines

Question 5

Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States

Answer 5

Motive
Stimulate business travel by ending racial discrimination

Means
Criminalize discrimination in employment and service

Ends
More interstate travel = more interstate commerce