Powers of Government
What are powers held back for the state governments?
Protection against invasion or domestic violence
What is an obligation of the Federal government to the states?
Two-thirds of both house of Congress
What is the required support for a joint resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment ?
First Amendment protections
What are freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and petition of grievances?
"The Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made under the Authority of the United States, shall be the Supreme Law of the Land and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding."
What is the Supremacy Clause?
Delegated Powers
What are powers of the federal government?
Immigration policy
What is an inherent power?
Maintaining a militia, i.e. the National Guard
What is an obligation of the states to the Federal government?
Constitutional Convention
What is a second way to propose a change to the Constitution?
Amendments from Colonial Era struggles
What are the protection of armed state militias, protection against the forced quartering soldiers, and protections against unlawful search and seizure?
Marbury v. Madison
What is the Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review?
Inherent Powers
What are powers of the central government of a sovereign nation?
Professional licensing
What is a reserved power?
To ensure a "republican form of government"
What is a responsibility of the Federal government to the states?
Thirty-eight
Due process
What is the protection established by the 5th Amendment against unlawful deprivation of life, liberty, or property?
Zone of privacy
What has been established by the Bill of Rights and Supreme Court cases to include religious rights, reproductive rights, and privacy of sexuality, one's person, home, and documents?
Concurrent Powers
What are powers exercised by state governments and the federal government?
Treaties with foreign states
What is a delegated power?
Privileges and Immunities Clause
What requires that states treat residents of all other states equitably regarding contracts, housing, and marriage?
Broad language
What are the general words and principles that have allowed the Constitution to be reinterpreted over time?
Ninth Amendment
What is the amendment that declares the people have more rights than those listed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights?
14th Amendment
What is the amendment that required the states to incorporate the protection of procedural and substantive due process?
Implied Powers
What are powers arising from the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Regulation of hydro-electric dams
Full Faith and Credit Clause
What is the part of the Constitution that requires states to recognize public documents, records, and licenses from other states?
Executive power
What is action by presidents that has expanded the authority of the office?
10th Amendment
What is the amendment which outlines federalism?
McCulloch v. Maryland
What was the case that decided that the Second Bank of the United States could not be taxed by the state of Maryland, affirming the supremacy of the federal government?