Chapter 2: Business & The Constitution Flashcards
Bill of rights
The first Ten Amendments to the U.S constitution
Checks and balances
The system by which each of the three branches of the U.S national government ( executive, legislative, and judicial), exercises checks on the powers of the other branches
Commerce clause
The provision in Article l, section 8, of the U.S constitution that gives congress the power to regulate interstate commerce
Compelling government interests
A test of constitutionality that requires the government to have compelling reasons for passing any law that restricts fundamental rights, such as free speech, or distinguishes between people based on a suspect trait
Due process clause
The provision of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment to. The U.S constitution that guarantee that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Similar clauses are found in most state constitution
Equal protection clause
The provision in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S constitution that guarantees that no state will “deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law.” This clause mandates that state governments treat similarly situated individuals in a similar manner.
Establishment clause
The provision in the First Amendment to the U.S constitution that prohibits congress from creating any law “respecting and establishment of religion.”
Federal form of government
A system of government in which the states form a union and the sovereign power is divided between a central government and the member states
Filtering software
A computer program that screens incoming data according to the rules built into the software and blocks access to websites with content not consistent with these rules
Free exercise clause
The provision in the First Amendment to the U.S constitution that prohibits congress from making any law “prohibiting the free exercise” of religion
Full faith and credit clause
A clause in Article lV, section 1, of the U.S constitution that provides that “Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.” The clause ensures that the rights established under deeds, wills, contracts, and the like in one state will be honored by the other states and that any judicial decision with respect to such property rights will be honored and enforced in all states
Meta tag
Word inserted into a websites keywords field to increase the sites appearance in search engine results
Police powers
Powers possessed by states as part of their inherent sovereignty. These powers may be exercised to protect or promote the public order, health, safety, morals, and general welfare.
Preemption
A doctrine under which certain federal laws preempt, or take precedence over, conflicting state or local laws
Privileges and immunities clause
A clause in Article lV, section 2, of the U.S constitution that requires states not to discriminate against one another’s citizens. A resident of one state cannot be treated as an alien when in another state; he or she may not be denied such privileges and immunities as legal protection, access to courts, travel rights, and property rights
