FRQ

Question 1

Article 1 section 8 clause 1

Answer 1

Gave congress the power to collect taxes, pay debts, and promote welfare.

Question 2

Article 2 Section 1 clause 1

Answer 2

Created the president

Question 3

Executive power before

Answer 3

No taxes
State militia
representative from each state

Question 4

First Amendment

Answer 4

Congress cannot change people’s freedom of speech, religion, and press

Question 5

Tenth Amendment

Answer 5

The federal gov’s power must be EXPLICITLY stated in the constitution; if not it is a state right

Question 6

Necessary and Proper clause

Answer 6

Congress has the power to carry out anything necessary and proper

Question 7

Commerce clause

Answer 7

Congress can regulate interstate commerce

Question 8

Elastic clause in McCulloch vs commerce clause in Lopez

Answer 8

Wanted to determine if the elastic clause gives Congress the right to intervene in state banks

Wanted to see if Congress exceeded its authority under the commerce clause.

Question 9

Consequences of McCulloch and Lopez

Answer 9

Congress had the authority with the elastic clause but found that it didn’t have the authority with the commerce clause.

Question 10

Federalist 70

Answer 10

Energetic president
Presidental activity
Eagerness
Quick action

Question 11

Section 2 Article 3

Answer 11

President must send a report to congress

Question 12

Thesis

Answer 12

Congress and the president struggle to decide who should have power over domestic policy.
The executive should have more control over Congress to create a quick decision-making process and make decisions that benefit all citizens.