Chapter 5- Constitutional Law and The Bill of Rights Flashcards
Article 1
Create Congress and enumerates its powers
Can regulate commerce
Article 2
Executive Branch
Article 3
Federal court system
Article VI
Supremacy Clause
Power over the states
Article v
Amendments of the Constitution
The Establishment Clause
No official state religion
The Free Exercise Clause
Undue government interference with religious practice
Eminent Domain
When owners don’t want to sell, taking private property for public uses like highways or bike trails
Substantive Due Process
Unfairly infringing on fundamental personal rights and liberties like privacy can be challenged
Procedural Due Process
Government must provide fair procedure, notice, and fair hearing before taking actions on a citizens life, liberty, or property
14th Amendment
No state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.