Separation of Powers
Certain abilities Congress possesses that are NOT explicitly mentioned in the United States Constitution.
What are implied powers
This type of system revolves around the pattern of spending, taxing, and providing grants in the federal system.
What is Fiscal Federalism?
BAKESHOP!! Worker worked over 60 hours. Does it violate the due process clause in the 14th amendment? What court case is this?
Lochner v New York
In Art. VI of the Constitution, this clause states that the Constitution, laws of Congress, and treaties (foreign or domestic) are supreme.
Supremacy Clause
One branch makes/passes the laws, one branch interprets/enforces the laws, one branch vetoes/oversees the laws. Name each branch.
What is legislative, judicial, executive
The answer that multiple choice questions are referring to when they ask for the grant that is used for “specific purposes.”
What are Categorical grants?
Socialism; manifests. Tried to overthrow the state government but obviously created threats to national security. The Bill of Rights can start to apply to the states. What court case is this?
Gitlow v New York
The Bill of Rights were drafted in response to ________ sentiments
Antifederalist
Federalist
Powers not explicitly given to the federal or state governments and are held by the people.
What are reserved powers
The popular metaphor of layer and marble cake is used to compare these two forms of Federalism.
What is Dual and Cooperative Federalism?
Slaves are property under the fifth amendment. The Missouri Compromise is unconstitutional because the Supreme Court cannot take away property. What court case is this?
Scott v Sandford
This clause gives the government implied powers
Necessary and Proper (Elastic) clause
Madison proposes what two divisions of government in Federalist 51?
What are three branches with checks and balances and state versus federal government
The divide that began in the 1980s under Ronald Reagan that transferred responsibility for policies from the federal government to local and state governments.
What is Devolution?
Sued the city for 20,000 because he claims the city is ruining his ability to go in and out of waterways, but ended up getting much less. The Supreme Court says that the 5th amendment does not apply to the states.What court case is this?
Barron v Baltimore
DOUBLE POINTS Definition changed over time in several important SCOTUS cases, but it generally gives Congress authority over a. What is the name of this clause? B.
Commerce
Commerce clause
Powers explicitly granted to the different levels/types of governments.
What are inherent powers
The policy of a Categorical grant that withholds funds unless states change their policies to conform with the federal government.
What are Crossover Sanctions?
Necessary and proper clause. (elastic clause) Congress has certain implied powers. Can the National government have a bank? Are the states allowed to tax the states? What court case is this?
McCulloch v Maryland
DOUBLE POINTS Found in the V and XIV Constitutional Amendments, this clause prevents the government from depriving citizens of basic rights without a. This clause is called the b.
Due process of law
Due process clause