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US Constitution and Federalism - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Good as it means fewer formal changes are needed, it can evolve over time with society, gives flexibility to powers of Congress (Elastic Clause) when needed (CARES Act 2020 was $2.2T economic stimulus bill in response to pandemic)
      - Bad as its interpretative nature leads to arguments which impedes Congress and makes the SC too powerful with judicial activism (Roe v Wade 1973, Dobbs v Jackson 2022, Citizens United v FEC 2010, Obergefell v Hodges 2015)