General Welfare is a murky statement. Does it expand the Fed's power? Absolutely!

THE US PREAMBLE

DECLARATION of independence:
1776

Purpose: Denounce British Crown and the British Government's Suffocation of American autonomy. Thereafter Establish a union of states founded ON republican values.

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'Consent of the Governed Clause' limits government and promotes true representation.

POWERS GRANTED BY DECLARATION

Powers granted to Confederacy of states
-establish Commerce
-Levy War
-conduct peace
-contract alliances

Discontinuity between states because of such tight limitations of federal government.

CALL FOR GREATER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

U.s. pREAMBLE

DUTIES OF GOVERNMENT

• Promote General Welfare
• Establish Domestic Tranquility
• Provide for the Common defense
• Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

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HAMILTON GIVES TAKE ON CLAUSE

GENERAL WELFARE' CLAUSE

Congress takes up more power. Federal government trying to solve local problems far from home cause long process to bring a bill into law.

GENERAL WELFARE CLAUSE PRODUCES RED TAPE.

KEY:EXPANSION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Woods, Thomas . 33 Questions about American History you'Re not supposed to ask. Crown Forum. 2007.