One of the challenges facing the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution is that the Founding Fathers intentionally made the document so that it could be a “living document.”

crop rotation kepy different plants in the soil instead of once constintly. when switching out plants you have different nutrients being absorbed at different speeds and different roots growing differently therfore the spoil and water flow have to adapt and carry fresh nutrients to carry the constant changes that were going on in the soil.

confedracy

supported slavery

upheld the supremacy of federal laws

believed states should be able to nullify federal laws

union

wanted to abolish slavery

supported high tariffs

upheld the supremacy of federal laws

the constitution gives congress the power to regulate commerce "among" the several states.