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what are the constitutional clauses for usa v lopez (part a
It was an attempt to assert the rights of the colonists while maintaining their loyalty to the British crown.
It is the Federalism amendment. It protects the rights that belong specifically to the states. Also specifies which rights belong to the Federal gov't and which power are shared between the two.
1. Popular Sovereignty2. Limited Government3. Separation of Powers4. Checks and Balances5. Judicial Review6. Federalism
Describe at least three key differences between what we typically consider a liberal and conservative ideology.
Ideally, agencies implement laws and issue regulations in an impartial and uniform manner, but sometimes agencies become too favorable toward the organized interests or corporations they are charged with regulating (known as regulatory capture). How can Congress and the president address issues like regulatory capture or other types of failures of bureaucratic agencies?
Per the U.S. constitution, when is a house of congress required to do a roll-call vote (where the ayes and nays are recorded on the journal of that house)
The term slavery is mentioned _______________ times in the original U.S. constitution
Which of these cases dealt with abortion?
Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. constitution a pocket veto
In the case of ___________________ the U.S. Supreme Court decided that it was permissible to create separate but equal public accommodations for African Americans and white americans
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court decide that the civil liberties ensconced in the bill of rights were to be enforced in the Bill of Rights were to be enforced against the federal government, but not the respective states?
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court decide that speech was not protected if it created a "clear and present danger" to public safety?
In the case of __________________ the U.S. Supreme Court decided that a black person could not be a citizen of the united states and had no rights
In the case of _________________ the US Supreme Court decided that in the field of public education, separate but equal facilities were unacceptable.
Which term indicates a government that concentrates all authority at the national level
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court decide that it was OK to have such things as the phrase "In God We Trust" on the coinage?
When a political system divides power between national and state governments, it adheres to the concept of
Each member of the U.S. House of Representatives now represents approximately ______________ people
In order to be elected to the U.S. Congress