Federalism
Powers are defined in the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment gives all of the powers that are not specifically listed for the federal government to the states and to the people.
Reserved Powers
This type of law only focuses on interpreting the U.S. Constitution
Consitutional Law
The Court ruled that “due process” rights apply to minors as well as to adults.
In re' Gault
Providing a military
Federal Government
A system of government where power is shared between the federal government and the states.
Concurrent Powers
This law that deals with people who are under the age of 18
What juvenile law?
This case dealt with the 1st Amendment rights of students in school. 1st Amendment – freedom of speech, symbolic speech
Tinker v. Des Moines
You have just moved from Casper, Wyoming to Miami, Florida, and you need a driver’s license.
State Government
The powers listed in the U.S. Constitution that are only given to the federal government.
Expressed/Enumerated AKA Delegated Powers
This law deals with crimes and the punishments for those crimes.
Criminal Law
Suspects had to be told of their right to have an attorney present or to remain silent during police interrogations.
Miranda V. Arizona
Ethen wake up late for school because your alarm never went off! You realize that your alarm did not go off because the power in your home has been shut off. Which level of government would you contact to solve this problem?
Local Government
Passing laws defining and punishing acts like robbery, counterfeiting, murder, fraud, drug trafficking, assault, and drunk driving.
What are Concurrent Powers?
This law deals with relationships between people (rather than relationships between people and the government)
What is Civil law?
Because of this 1954 case ALL states were forced to end all racial segregation in public schools because it violated the Equal Protection Clause.
Brown V. Board of Education
Which level of government is responsible for creating a department of education that oversees public education.
State Government
This amendment in the Bill of Rights, states: ”The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
What is the 10th amendment?
This was the first written laws in the ancient society of Babylon and dates back to 1772 B.C.
The Code of Hammurabi
This case dealt with the 1st Amendment rights of students regarding school sponsored newspapers. 1st Amendment – freedom of speech and freedom of the press
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Issac served in the U.S. Army for 8 years and is planning to go to college on the G.I. Bill. Which level of government should Issac contact to make sure you have your G.I. Bill money?
Federal Govenment