AP U.S. Government · Unit 1 · Federal power

United States v. Lopez

Printable review companion · Compare the boundaries of federal power in Lopez and McCulloch.

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Review and discuss

1. From your case notes, identify the constitutional question, holding, and reasoning in United States v. Lopez.
2. Prepare a short argument for each side about the scope of congressional power. Use the constitutional provision and case evidence you have already studied.
3. Compare Lopez with McCulloch v. Maryland. Identify a relevant similarity and explain a difference in how the Court treated federal power.

Thinking to carry forward

How do McCulloch and Lopez illustrate different boundaries of federal power?

Compare your reasoning with your notes and discuss uncertainties with your teacher. There is no automated scoring or answer key.