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| AP Government | ||||||||||||||
| Borrowed from Mr. Martell (FraminghamHigh School) | ||||||||||||||
| Essay 1: | ||||||||||||||
| This question is an essay question from a previous AP Government Exam. On the exam there will be a time limit of 25 minutes. On this assignment there is no time limit, but please limit yourself to a reasonable amount of time. | ||||||||||||||
| Please answer the following question. Your answer should be typed and between 1-3 pages (no less than one full page is the minimum). Please use your textbooks as a resource for this paper. You may use outside resources, but are not required to. Any resources beyond your textbooks must be cited and include a works cited page in MLA format! | ||||||||||||||
| Answer all parts of the question completely. Avoid the five-paragraph essay format, but be sure to have well-constructed paragraphs (topic sentence, supporting details, etc.). | ||||||||||||||
| 1. The power of the federal government relative to the power of the states has increased since the ratification of the Constitution. | ||||||||||||||
| (a) Describe two of the following provisions of the Constitution and explain how each has been used over time to expand federal power. | ||||||||||||||
| * The power to tax and spend | ||||||||||||||
| * The necessary and proper or elastic clause | ||||||||||||||
| *The commerce clause | ||||||||||||||
| (b) Explain how one of the following has increased the power of the federal government relative to the power of the state government. | ||||||||||||||
| **Americans with Disabilities Act | ||||||||||||||
| **Civil Rights Act of 1964 | ||||||||||||||
| **USA Patriot Act | ||||||||||||||