Chapter 3 Flashcards
(18 cards)
10 th amendament reminds us?
Relationship of federalism
Supremacy clause article VI, II
Fed law is supremes to state and local laws.
Federal powers do what?
Coin money Declare war Maintain air forces Regulates foreign trade Promote peace Pass immigration naturalization
Concurrent powers (shared powers)
Collect taxes
Make and enforce laws
Maintain the courts
State powers
Pass laws regarding education
Conduct elections
Intrastate commerce
Police powers
Which law will win? State or federal?
The supremacy of federal law - III, 2b
Enumerated powers article I, sec 8
Let’s us know what the federal govt can do.
Police power
Power to make and enforce laws to protect her public health, safety, morality, and welfare.
Example of Supreme Court case
McCullough v Maryland
Does congress have then power to incorporate a bank?
Yes be of implied powers
Can Maryland tax a bank?
No be of supremacy clause
Doctrine of implied powers
Even though it’s not stated it’s implied. Like a mom.
McCollum vs Maryland does what?
Defines the parameters of federalism
Enlarges federal power
Intra ?
Within the state lines
Gibbons v Ogden
Strengthen the federal got power to regulate interstate commerce
Interstate commerce
11th amendment
Recent Supreme Court decisions have strengthened the power of states. States have sovereign immunity . States have to give permission to be sued.
Civil war amendments 1865
Added after 14th amendment
14th (prominent for civil rights)
15 th
Federalism
Division of power between 1fed govt and many state govt.