Chp 4 Sec 2 Questions 2-5

2. The clause of the Constitution that nationalists use to support their interpretation of federalism is the "necessary ad proper" clause.
3. The circumstances surrounding the emergence of the nationalist position now favored by the Supreme Court are the McCulloch v. Maryland court case and the Great Depression.
4. Three constitutional provisions that have been the basis for the tremendous growth of the national government are the war powers, the power to regulate interstate commerce, and the power to tax and spend.
5. The Depression affected the relative power of the states and national government by creating welfare and public works programs.