The Federalism Debate: Necessary and Proper Clause 🎅🏼McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) 💰

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🎯 Learning Targets

• Explain how the appropriate balance of power between national and state governments has been interpreted differently over time

⏰ What We Did

• Discussed the debate between strict and liberal interpretations of federalism
• Investigated the Constitution's "necessary and proper" clause
• Examined McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), identifying the constitutional issue and the landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court

⚙️ Resources

• 12 The Federalism Debate: Necessary and Proper Clause
• 15 Required Supreme Court Cases Graphic Organizer
• McCulloch v. Maryland Case Summary