Chapter 2 Flashcards
This clause prevents a state from imposing unreasonable burdens on citizens of another state— particularly with regard to means of livelihood or doing business.
Privilege’s and immunities clause
State Regulatory powers are often referred to as
police powers
A government where national and state governments share sovereign power
Federal form of government
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the actions of the other two branches, thus preventing any one branch from exercising too much power.
Checks and Balances
What clause prevents states from establishing laws and regulations that would interfere with trade and commerce among the states, the Constitution expressly delegated to the national government the power to regulate interstate commerce.
Commerce clause
Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, commonly referred to as the _______________________, provides that the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States are “the supreme Law of the Land.”
Supremacy Clause
speech that consists of communications—primarily advertising and marketing— made by business firms that involve only their commercial interests.
commercial speech
Speech where speaker must have posed a “true threat”—that is, must have meant to communicate a serious intent to commit an unlawful, violent act against a particular person or group.
threatening speech
Clause that prohibits the government from establishing a statesponsored religion, as well as from passing laws that promote (aid or endorse) religion or show a preference for one religion over another.
Establishment clause
clause guarantees that people can hold any religious beliefs they want or can hold no religious beliefs.
Free Exercise Clause
What does the first amendment protect
Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion
What does the fourth amendment protect
against unlawful search and seizure
What does the 5th amendment protect
Self incrimination
This is part of the the 5th and 14th amendment and requires that any government decision to take life, liberty, or property must be made equitably. In other words, the government must give a person proper notice and an opportunity to be heard.
Procedural due process
Type of due process focuses on the content of legislation rather than the fairness of procedures. It’s process limits what the government may do in its legislative and executive capacities. Legislation must be fair and reasonable in content and must further a legitimate governmental objective.
Substantive Due Process
