LEGL 2700 EPSTEIN TEST 1 Questions And Answer
IRAC - answerswhat is the test to determine what a law is
issue, rule, analysis, conclusion - answerswhat does IRAC stand for
rule of law - answerslaws are generally and equally applied and requires solid, stable institutions (no one is above t...
articles of confederation - answers✔✔a weak constitution that included a strong sovereignty
of the states, weak central government, and concern over economic issues
horizontal separation of powers - answers✔✔the government is separated into different
branches to make sure the power isn't completely centralized; legislative- make laws,
executive- enforce laws, judiciary- fair process, interpret, or invalidate laws
vertical separation of powers - answers✔✔between federal and state governments; caused by
federalism; 10th amendment states that powers not reserved for the government are for the
states
supremacy clause - answers✔✔clause that states that the constitution is supreme over all
other laws; federal law is supreme over state laws
express preemption - answers✔✔the higher level law states with words that it is the more
important law
implied preemption - answers✔✔when the preemption isn't written out exactly; can't comply
with both state and federal, so you comply with federal
commerce clause - answers✔✔clause that regulates foreign and interstate commerce; fed gov
holds the power to regulate persons engaged in activities affecting interstate commerce
dormant commerce clause - answers✔✔not written in the constitution; restricts states from
economically discriminating against other states
contract clause - answers✔✔clause that states "no state shall... pass any... law impairing the
obligation of contracts"
bill of rights - answers✔✔first 10 amendments to the constitution; prohibitions on gov power
that defines citizens' personal freedoms; not absolute
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