McCulloch v Maryland Review
1. What are implied powers?
2. Why were people worried about implied powers during this time period?
3. Why did states oppose the opening of the Second Bank of the United States?
4. Summarize the events in Maryland
5. How did SCOTUS rule in this case?
6. Summarize the court's ruling in McCulloch v Maryland
United States v Lopez
1. Summarize the background and facts of this case
2. How did Wickard v Filburn (1942) set a precedent for this case?
3. How did Heart of Atlanta Motel v U.S. (1964) set a precedent for this case?
4. How did SCOTUS rule and what was the vote count?
5. Summarize the ruling of the majority
6. Summarize the dissenting opinion
SCOTUS Application Question
A. Identify the constitutional clause that is common in both McCulloch v Maryland and United States v Lopez.
B. Explain how the facts in United States v Lopez led to a different holding than in McCulloch v Maryland
C. Explain how the ruling in United States v Lopez affected the balance of power between
the states and the national government.
