Question 1

Describe the debate between the Federalists and the Antifederalists.

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Question 2

Explain the importance of the supremacy clause and how it influences the amount of power each level of government holds. Given the purpose of the clause, why do we not consider the U.S. Constitution to structure a unitary form of government?

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Question 3

Explain the connection between enumerated and implied powers. What effect do these powers have on the outcomes of the struggle between national and state government power?

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Question 4

Discuss three of the amendments that have been created to increase constitutional protections and equality for three different groups.

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Question 5

Explain how the Three-Fifths Compromise distorted representation in the House and how it affected regional power in the U.S. How did this entrench inegalitarianism?

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Question 6

How did McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) expand the authority of the federal government? How was this related to the "necessary and proper clause"?

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Quiz 2: The Constitution