Growth Of The Federal Government In The 20th Century
Growth of the Federal Government in the 20th Century
This article talks about the growth and strengths of our Federal government before the New Deal. This article relates to people, power, and politics because shows how the lives of Americans developed over the years through the use of power practiced in politics. The specific topics that it covers are; the constitution, the federalist papers 10, women’s suffrage, FDR Commonwealth Address and the role of government. The growth of the federal government in the 20th Century started with the American Constitution. Our founding fathers expected the government to be the defenders of its citizens’ liberty. For these reasons the first three Articles of the American Constitution supported separation of powers by dividing the federal government into three branches, which are the legislative, executive and judiciary. Constitutionally, the federal government has the power to necessary and proper clause, which makes laws that shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution and powers. Some examples of how this clause was practiced in the federal government are the 10th Amendment which was about powers not delegated, the 14th amendment, which states that congress broadens constitutional power; states have to treat Americans equally to one and other and ensure due process. Also in the Landmark Supreme court case of McCulloch vs. Maryland that established two important principles in constitutional law. First, the Constitution grants to Congress implied powers for implementing the Constitution's express powers, in order to create a functional national government. Second, state action may not impede valid constitutional exercises of power by the Federal government. The next stage of federal government growth was during the Progressive era. The Government once committed to protecting the liberty of its citizens shifted its interest to firmly committing to looking for their Economic welfare. The role of the government
This article talks about the growth and strengths of our Federal government before the New Deal. This article relates to people, power, and politics because shows how the lives of Americans developed over the years through the use of power practiced in politics. The specific topics that it covers are; the constitution, the federalist papers 10, women’s suffrage, FDR Commonwealth Address and the role of government. The growth of the federal government in the 20th Century started with the American Constitution. Our founding fathers expected the government to be the defenders of its citizens’ liberty. For these reasons the first three Articles of the American Constitution supported separation of powers by dividing the federal government into three branches, which are the legislative, executive and judiciary. Constitutionally, the federal government has the power to necessary and proper clause, which makes laws that shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution and powers. Some examples of how this clause was practiced in the federal government are the 10th Amendment which was about powers not delegated, the 14th amendment, which states that congress broadens constitutional power; states have to treat Americans equally to one and other and ensure due process. Also in the Landmark Supreme court case of McCulloch vs. Maryland that established two important principles in constitutional law. First, the Constitution grants to Congress implied powers for implementing the Constitution's express powers, in order to create a functional national government. Second, state action may not impede valid constitutional exercises of power by the Federal government. The next stage of federal government growth was during the Progressive era. The Government once committed to protecting the liberty of its citizens shifted its interest to firmly committing to looking for their Economic welfare. The role of the government