Chapter 4

Question 1

what is chapter 4 about

Answer 1

business and the constitution

Question 2

what was adopted after the revolutionary war

Answer 2

articles of confederation

Question 3

federal form of government

Answer 3

national government and the states share sovereign power

Question 4

sovereignty

Answer 4

govern yourself; independence

Question 5

police powers

Answer 5

state regulatory powers are often referred to as this

Question 6

privileges and immunities clause

Answer 6

safe in multiple states; prevents from imposing unreasonable burdens on people from another state

Question 7

full faith and credit clause

Answer 7

rights established under deeds, wills, contracts, and similar instruments in one state will be honored by other states

Question 8

what are the three branches of the government

Answer 8

legislative, executive, judicial

Question 9

legislative

Answer 9

makes the laws

Question 10

executive

Answer 10

enforces the laws

Question 11

judicial

Answer 11

interprets the laws

Question 12

commerce clause

Answer 12

provides the basis for the national governments extensive regulation of state and eval local affairs of commerce

Question 13

supremacy clause

Answer 13

constitution is the supreme law of the land

Question 14

preemption

Answer 14

state law conflicts with federal law; concurrent so go with federal

Question 15

bill of rights

Answer 15

first 10; there are 12

Question 16

14th amendment

Answer 16

no deprive of life, liberty, property without due process

Question 17

symbolic speech

Answer 17

gestures, movements, articles of clothing, other expressive conduct

Question 18

unprotected speech

Answer 18

threatening, pornography

Question 19

establishment clause

Answer 19

state cannot sponsor a religion or pass laws that promote or show a preference

Question 20

free exercise clause

Answer 20

people can hold any religious belief they want, if any

Question 21

due process

Answer 21

pretty much what 14th amendment is

Question 22

procedural due proces

Answer 22

government must give proper notice if 14th going to be taken away or threatened in any way

Question 23

substantive due process

Answer 23

limits what the government may do in its legislative and executive capabilities

Question 24

equal protection clause

Answer 24

government cannot enact laws that treat similar situated individuals differently