Before you attempt to respond to this prompt, please watch the first 8 minutes of this youtube video which explains important information about federalism. The last 15 minutes provides information relevant to chapter 4 and civil liberties regarding freedom of religion and speech.
Important US Supreme Court Cases
Download the following outline to the lecture video above by clicking the following link:
Lecture_video_outline_national_state_power_and_1st_amend.docx
Respond to the following prompt or click the following Pages link: Should Recreational Cannabis be legal everywhere?
Identify (a) which expressed power is connected to the elastic clause to allow Congress to pass the Controlled Substances Act 1970 (law that replaces the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937) AND identify (b) the Constitutional clause that allows the federal government to prosecute people for possession of marijuana in states where it is legal. (2 pts)
Based on information in the article, identify why state governments are encouraged to legalize recreational use of marijuana AND explain if a negative impact of its legalization justifies its continued prohibition in most states. (8 pts)
Finally, be sure to respond to a peer’s post by explaining why you agree or disagree with your peer’s justification for legalizing or prohibiting marijuana. (5 pts)
Students often lose points for not completing the following:
Identifying a specific Congressional expressed power linked to the elastic clause and the Constitutional clause that allows people to be punished by federal agents in states where marijuana is legal. (2 pts)
Citing specific information from the “What If” article. (8 pts)
Responding to a peer’s post with a specific example of why you agree or disagree. (5 pts)
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