Commerce clause Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

US Court Cases Latest Update Already Passed Marbury v. Madison Established judicial review; midnight judges; Justice John Marshall; power of the Supreme Court. McCulloch v. Maryland Established national supremacy; established implied powers; use of elastic clause; state unable to tax federal institution; Justice John Marshall; the power to tax involves the power to destroy. Gibbons v. Ogden Established a broad interpretation of the Commerce Clause; determined Congress power encompassed virtual...

American Politics and the US Constitution - C963 WGU Correctly Solved 2023 natrual rights ->>Life, Liberty, and Property John Locke ->>17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. State of Nature ->>Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality. Due Process ->>involves th...

WGU C713 Business Law Version 3 Latest 2023 Graded A+ What purpose does the law serve in our society? To resolve conflicts in our society without the ise of volence. What are the three branches of government? Executive, Legislative, and Judicial What is Statutory Law? Law that is created by a legislative body, known as congress, at the federal Level. What is common Law? Is Judge-Made Law. It is law that comes from previous Judge rulings in similar cases. What is administrative Law? A branch ...

Declaration of Independence Letter written to formally declare the 13 colonies independent from Britain Provides justification for the break from Great Britain Is a declaration of natural rights - Rights inherent in human beings, not dependent on governments, which include life, liberty, and property (John Locke) Establishes a foundation for popular sovereignty - "consent of the governed" government's source of authority is the people List of grievances against King George III and Parlia...

United States v. Lopez (1995) Short summary - Alfonzo Lopez was a Texas high school senior who took a concealed weapon inside his school. Federal charges were soon imposed because he violated the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990. The act stated that individuals could not possess firearms within school zones based on the premise of the Commerce Clause. United States v. Lopez (1995) constitutional issue: - This case explored a constitutional issue involving the commerce clause, whether the G...

Barron v Baltimore, 1833 - correct answer -determind that Bill of Rights applied to the Fed govt and did not bind state govts, confirmed dual citizenship (citizens of both fed govt and state they reside in) federalism - correct answer -practiced in US, system of govt that divides govt responsibilities between state and fed govts layer-cake federalism - correct answer -implies that the powers of the central and state govts are separate but overlapping dual federalism - correct answer -id...

TTUISD Government CBE STUDY GUIDEThe political party most responsible for the ratification adoption of the Constitution was the A. Whig. B. Republican. C. Federalist. D. Democrat. - correct answer C. Federalist. The ruler of England when the Declaration of Independence was written was A. Charles V. B. Henry VIII. C. George III. D. James II. - correct answer C. George III. The "necessary and proper" clause is sometimes called the A. elastic clause. B. Federalist's clause. C. p...

Business Law questions with 100% correct answers graded A+ What is the normal penalty for breach of a civil wrong? - correct answer compensation for damages suffered What is business law? - correct answer Business law is concerned with rules of conduct prescribed by government for the performance of business transactions What are the objectives of law? - correct answer it forms a framework for a stable society What are the roots of our legal system? - correct answer English, French, an...

A federal statute applies only to those states that agree to apply it within their borders. correct answer: False The commerce clause has never been held to support the federal regulation of noncommercial activities that take place wholly within a state's borders. correct answer: False The commerce clause has had no greater impact on business than any other provision in the Constitution. correct answer: False State governments do not have any authority to regulate interstate commerc...

Bar Exam Latest 2023 with Complete and Verified Solutions Elements of Standing 1. Injury in fact - (i) requires both a particularized injury that affects the plaintiff in a personal and individual way and (ii) a concrete injury - one that exists in fact 2. Causation and Redressability - Plaintiff must allege and prove that the defendant caused the injury so that a favorable court decision is likely to remedy the harm 3. No Third party Standing - Cannot assert claims of others, of third parties...