[oldfart]

My daughter is studying the Constitution in High School. I was prepared for some watered-down "interpretation" but found that-- at least, so far-- they're going through it pretty thoroughly. Her notes on Article I are longer than the Article itself. I plan to keep an eye on this, especially when they get to the BOR.

[inquest]

Do you know how they treat the "common defense and general welfare" clause of Article I? Do they treat at as an open-ended authorization for federal funding, and controlling whatever and whoever receives the funding?