Banks, Brawls, and the Courts

Today, more than two hundred years after the debate over the issues of constitutional interpretation and the balance of power between state and national authority began, the sentiments expressed by men like Hamilton, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Marshall permeate many contemporary economic, social, and political debates. After careful consideration of the key arguments/debates surrounding McCulloch V. Maryland (1819), assess the vitality/relevancy of their positions today. (possible areas/issues to explore: Gay Marriage, Defense of Marriage, Obama Care, Ebola Quarantines, Common Core, Medical Marijuana, Assisted Suicide, Immigration, the Tea Party, Gun Control, environmental legislation).