Con Law Flashcards
What is required for standing?
- Injury in fact (particularized)
- Causation
- Redressability
What is the injury requirement for standing?
It must be particularized and concrete.
A future injury must be imminent.
When is there taxpay standing?
Only under the establishment clause.
When is there third party standing?
!. Harmed party unable to assert their own rights
2. Special relationship
3. Third party adversely affected
When does an organization have standing?
When its members have standing and the issues germane to its purpose.
What is the doctrine of Ripeness?
Ripeness means the case is ready for trial. Typically denied where there is not a particularized injury yet.
What is the doctrine of mootness?
A case must be a live controversy. If it is no longer an issue it is moot.
Exceptions if it will reoccure because of other plaintiffs or the party temporarily stopped.
When can congress use the commerce clause?
It can regulate the channels and instrumentalities that substantially affect commerce.
This power is based on aggregate effect
What is Peemption?
Congress can Peempt state law expressly, meaning that only congress can regulate can also be implied preemption.
When does implied preemption occurs?
Preemption is implied where Congress intends to occupy the field.
Where does procedural due process come from?
State 14th Amendment
Fed Fifth Amendment
What is the rule of procedural due process?
Before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property, the state must provide due process. Typically (1) notice and (2) an opportunity to be heard (3) before a neutral decision maker.
What is substantive due process?
The level or review that is due. If the action infringes on a fundamental right, strict scrutiny. Otherwise rational basis.
What is the test for Strict scrutiny?
The law must be the least restrictive means of achieving a compelling governmental interest.
The burden on the state
What is the test for rational basis review?
The law must be rationally related to a legitimate government interest.
Burden on person challenging action.
What are the fundamental rights?
- Interstate travel
- Right to vote
- Privacy
- Second Amendment (sorta)