Choose one of the following cases: ( preferably District of Columbia v. Heller.)

McCulloch v. Maryland, Gibbons v. Ogden, or District of Columbia v. Heller.

In at least two well-written paragraphs, explain why the case is important to understanding the changing nature of American federalism.

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"District of Columbia law bans handgun possession by making it a crime to carry an unregistered firearm and prohibiting the registration of handguns; provides separately that no person may carry an unlicensed handgun, but authorizes the police chief to issue 1-year licenses; and requires residents to keep lawfully owned firearms unloaded and dissembled or bound by a trigger lock or similar device. Respondent Heller, a D. C. special policeman, applied to register a handgun he wished to keep at home, but the District refused."

This is reference to the DC v. Heller, and I can see that the DC v. H is a major issue considering it is a Supreme Court thing.


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Gibbons vs. Ogden is an important Supreme Court case because it changed the nature of American federalism.

Further Explanation:

Gibbons vs. Ogden was a Supreme Court case from the early 1800's (1824) that dealt with the issue of interstate commerce. This case revolved around a monopoly granted by the state of New York to a specific steamboat company.  Other individuals sued this steamboat company saying that it was a violation of federal law.

This is where the concept of federalism comes into play. Federalism refers to the balance of power between governing bodies within a country. In this case, it revolves around the issue of whether or not the federal government has the right to regulate interstate commerce. In this case, the Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that the federal government has the right to regulate interstate commerce thanks to the Commerce clause of the US Constitution. This increased the power that the federal government had over the state government.

Learn More:

Explanation of Commerce Clause- https://brainly.com/question/11160415

Key Details:

Topics: American History, Supreme Court cases

Grade Level: 9-12, College

Keywords: Gibbons vs. Ogden, Supreme Court, Federalism, Interstate commerce