Students learn about the landmark case McCulloch v. Maryland, in which the Supreme Court clarified what kinds of actions Congress can take under the "necessary and proper" clause. Students find out what events led to this case, look at some examples of what "necessary and proper" could include, and examine the relationship between state and federal power under the Supremacy Clause.

Concepts

supreme court cases

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Additional Tags

supremacy clause, federal power, icivics: mcculloch v. maryland, necessary and proper clause, state power, mcculloch v maryland (1819)

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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