Handout D: Madison, Federal Law and You
Madison, Federal Law, and You
Directions: Review the law/case and decide if you believe James Madison would have signed the bill.
| Law/Case | What did the challenged law do? | Do you believe Madison would have signed this bill? | Why or why not? |
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| “Bonus Bill” (1817) | Congress would apply profits from the newly reauthorized national bank toward the building of roads and canals. | Yes / No |
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| McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) | Congress authorizes the creation of a National Bank. | Yes / No |
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| Fair Labor Standards Act (1938) | Congress sets a national minimum wage, and a maximum 44-hour work week. | Yes / No |
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| Gun Free School Zones Act (1995) | Congress creates “gun-free school zones,” making it illegal to have a firearm in school zones. | Yes / No |
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| Gonzales v. Raich (2005) | The Controlled Substances Act bans local use and cultivation of marijuana for personal medicinal use. | Yes / No |
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