Examples Of the constitution Flashcards
Example for new federalism
block grants’ are given to states which have no designated purpose - so states can do what they wish with them.
What is an example of a shared power between states and the federal government
Both states and the federal government have the power to levy taxes.
Example for why mid terms are useful
in 2018 many people were unhappy with the Republican party, and so the Democrats won a majority in the House of Representatives.
Example of checks and balences
the US judiciary was able to briefly stop President Trump’s travel ban in 2017.
Example of vagueness in the constitution
under the “necessary and proper” clause, the federal government can make laws that they believe are important for the continued proper running of the government, such as healthcare and welfare bills.
Example of a politicized appointment to the supreme court
President Trump said that he wanted to appoint justices that did not support the decision made in Roe v Wade, which allowed women to have abortions legally.
Example that states still have lots of control over social policy
despite concerted efforts, there is still no standardised curriculum or assessment criteria for education.
Example of a states being used as “Labs”
abortion restrictions in some states have been upheld as constitutional, and so similar laws have been put in place in other states.
Example of congress using enumerated powers
The Commerce Clause is used to make certain drugs illegal at the federal level.
Congress used the Commerce Clause to argue that it was legal to mandate that all citizens purchase health insurance.
Examples of departments in the us
Homeland security , education
Examples of departments in the us
the Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002, and the Department for Education was created in 1979.
