This activity explores the Supreme Court case A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States (1935), which tested whether the federal government could regulate local businesses under the New Deal. Students will learn how the Court struck down a law that let the President set rules for businesses, saying it gave too much power to the executive branch and went beyond Congress’s control over interstate commerce. The case shows how the Constitution limits government power, even during national emergencies like the Great Depression.
Included in this resource:
Supreme Court Case Spotlight analysis with scaffolding questions
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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