1 / 23

What do the words “necessary and proper” mean?

What do the words “necessary and proper” mean?. Two views on Constitutional interpretation View #1 – Strict Constructionists When interpreting, stick strictly to the words “necessary” means “absolutely necessary” Favors state power. Two views on Constitutional interpretation

arlais
Download Presentation

What do the words “necessary and proper” mean?

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. What do the words “necessary and proper” mean?

  2. Two views on Constitutional interpretation • View #1 – Strict Constructionists • When interpreting, stick strictly to the words • “necessary” means “absolutely necessary” • Favors state power

  3. Two views on Constitutional interpretation • View #1 – Strict Constructionists • When interpreting, stick strictly to the words • “necessary” means “absolutely necessary” • Favors state power • Favors smaller (national) government • Thomas Jefferson • George W. Bush

  4. Two views on Constitutional interpretation • View #2 – Liberal Constructionists • When interpreting, read between the lines • “living document” interpretation • “necessary” means “convenient and useful” • Favors national power • Favors larger (national) government • Alexander Hamilton • Barack Obama

  5. Non-legislative Powers • Proposing amendments • Electoral power • Select president and / or vice president

  6. How many electors does Indiana have? 9 + 2 = 11 How many electors are there altogether? 435 + 100 = 535 D.C. + 3 = 538 How many electors does it take to win? 538 / 2 = 269 + 1 = 270

  7. Non-legislative Powers • Proposing amendments • Electoral power • Select president and / or vice president • Confirming a Vice President

  8. Non-legislative Powers • Proposing amendments • Electoral power • Select president and / or vice president • Confirming a Vice President X President Vice President

  9. Non-legislative Powers • Proposing amendments • Electoral power • Select president and / or vice president • Confirming a Vice President X President Vice President

  10. Non-legislative Powers • Proposing amendments • Electoral power • Select president and / or vice president • Confirming a Vice President President Vice President

  11. Before the 25th Amendment, what would happen if there was a vacancy in the vice presidency?

  12. Non-legislative Powers • Proposing amendments • Electoral power • Select president and / or vice president • Confirming a Vice President • Impeachment • House impeaches, Senate holds trial • Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton

  13. Non-legislative Powers • Proposing amendments • Electoral power • Select president and / or vice president • Confirming a Vice President • Impeachment • House impeaches, Senate holds trial • Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton • Richard Nixon? • Executive • Confirm presidential appointments (Senate) • Ratify treaties (Senate)

More Related