How Supreme Court Rulings Expanded Congressional Power

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This educational video explores the constitutional tension between federal and state powers through the lens of two critical clauses: the General Welfare Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause (also known as the Elastic Clause). Using a boxing match metaphor, the narrator introduces the historical conflict between Federalists and Anti-Federalists, connecting them to modern political ideologies. The video analyzes how the Supreme Court serves as the referee in this conflict, interpreting vague constitutional language to define the scope of Congressional authority.