Government 101
I'm conservative and joined this party
Republican
Hey, SWAT team...where's your warrant?
4th
The Framers of the US Constitution added me so the concerns the Anti-Federalists had about liberties were addressed.
The Bill of Rights
US v. Lopez restrained the federal government power using this clause
Commerce
I'm liberal and joined this party
Democrat
I don't want to say anything to get me in trouble so...
5th
Executive
Ever since FDR and the New Deal, I've been the main type of federalism. Some people call me marble cake.
Cooperative Federalism
Texas man commits a crime in Louisiana. He is sent back to Texas because of this clause.
Extradition
Each state gets two of me
Senator
The death penalty is bad, bad, bad.
8th
Constitution, I am your father (in Darth Vader's voice)
James Madison
Some people call me "layer cake"
Dual Federalism
Federal law and the Constitution trumps any law
Supremacy clause
I'm not expressed in the Constitution, but my power let's Congress do their job.
Implied
RAPPS
1st
I get to regulate INTRASTATE commerce. Stay in your lane FED.
States
I usually don't have many strings attached to me and let the states decide where the money goes
Block grant
States must honor the laws, judicial proceedings that take place in other states. This includes states honoring driver licenses and marriage licenses.
Full faith and credit clause
If both houses agree, we can override a presidential veto with this vote
2/3
"I want my lawyer"
6th
I killed Cesar, but I'm also known for fearing the federal government had too much power in the Constitution.
Brutus
Nixon and Reagan liked this idea of giving power back to the states
DEVOLUTION
McCulloch v. Maryland allowed the federal government more power in this clause
Necessary and Proper