State pOWER Flashcards
State power from
10th amendment, is residual power
Congresss has
plenary power
Enumerated powers is…_ than 10th amendment
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Dormant commerce clause
states can have it until congress needs it.
Limits on commerce clause
Has to be economic in nature
10th amendment isnt…
an impediment to enumerated powers
States only have power to regulate commerce
when congressional inaction leaves a void (DCC)
Fed’s cant.. (regulation)
force states to regulate if its in the power of congress.
Feds can (regulation)
incentivize states (highway funds for drinking age)
Using DCC states can
fill vacancies in regulation if they don’t discriminate agaisnt ICC
Levels of scrutiny for ICC
Rational basis
pikes
strict scrutiny
Pikes balancing test
weights burdens and benefits, whichever is greater wins.
triggering test: facial discrim
strict scruntiny
triggerstest: econ protectionism
strict scrutiny
triggers: facially neutral
pikes