Chapter 4 Flashcards
(24 cards)
what is chapter 4 about
business and the constitution
what was adopted after the revolutionary war
articles of confederation
federal form of government
national government and the states share sovereign power
sovereignty
govern yourself; independence
police powers
state regulatory powers are often referred to as this
privileges and immunities clause
safe in multiple states; prevents from imposing unreasonable burdens on people from another state
full faith and credit clause
rights established under deeds, wills, contracts, and similar instruments in one state will be honored by other states
what are the three branches of the government
legislative, executive, judicial
legislative
makes the laws
executive
enforces the laws
judicial
interprets the laws
commerce clause
provides the basis for the national governments extensive regulation of state and eval local affairs of commerce
supremacy clause
constitution is the supreme law of the land
preemption
state law conflicts with federal law; concurrent so go with federal
bill of rights
first 10; there are 12
14th amendment
no deprive of life, liberty, property without due process
symbolic speech
gestures, movements, articles of clothing, other expressive conduct
unprotected speech
threatening, pornography
establishment clause
state cannot sponsor a religion or pass laws that promote or show a preference
free exercise clause
people can hold any religious belief they want, if any
due process
pretty much what 14th amendment is
procedural due proces
government must give proper notice if 14th going to be taken away or threatened in any way
substantive due process
limits what the government may do in its legislative and executive capabilities
equal protection clause
government cannot enact laws that treat similar situated individuals differently
