Federalism and Powers of the Congress
Senator Mike Lee discussed the concept of federalism and the powers of Congress. He discussed the issue of state laws about the legalization of marijuana while explaining the enumerated powers, the necessary and proper clause and the interstate commerce clause of the Constitution.
Description
Senator Mike Lee discussed the concept of federalism and the powers of Congress. He talked about the issue of state marijuana laws while explaining enumerated powers of Congress, the necessary and proper clause and the interstate commerce clause of the Constitution.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the concept of Federalism.
- At which level are most governmental powers located?
- Where do enumerated powers of Congress come from?
- What does Senator Lee mean by "powers that are necessary and proper to the accomplishment of those enumerated powers?" How is the Veterans' Affairs department an example of this concept?
- Explain how states get their powers.
- How does Senator Lee argue that marijuana laws should be at the state level? Why is it important to Lee's argument that marijuana be confined within the state borders?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Enumerated Powers
- Federalism
- Interstate Commerce
- Necessary And Proper Clause
- Reserved Powers
- Separation Of Powers