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What was a key outcome of Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
What was a key outcome of Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
- It established federal power to regulate interstate commerce. (correct)
- It negated the Supremacy Clause in favor of state laws.
- It limited the use of the Necessary and Proper Clause.
- It reinforced state control over interstate commerce.
Which clause allows Congress to pass laws necessary for executing its powers?
Which clause allows Congress to pass laws necessary for executing its powers?
- Police Power
- Supremacy Clause
- Commerce Clause
- Necessary and Proper Clause (correct)
What does the Sixteenth Amendment specifically authorize?
What does the Sixteenth Amendment specifically authorize?
- The federal income tax (correct)
- Export tariffs
- State taxation of the federal government
- Taxation on state revenues
Which case involved the federal government's ability to regulate labor relations under the Commerce Clause?
Which case involved the federal government's ability to regulate labor relations under the Commerce Clause?
What does dual federalism emphasize?
What does dual federalism emphasize?
Which court case is associated with restricting Congress's power under the Commerce Clause?
Which court case is associated with restricting Congress's power under the Commerce Clause?
Which of the following principles refers to the idea that federal laws take precedence over state laws?
Which of the following principles refers to the idea that federal laws take precedence over state laws?
What was President Roosevelt’s proposal regarding the Supreme Court known for?
What was President Roosevelt’s proposal regarding the Supreme Court known for?
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Dual Federalism
Dual Federalism
A system of government where the federal government and state governments have separate and distinct areas of authority, minimal overlap and limited federal intervention.
Cooperative Federalism
Cooperative Federalism
A system of government where the federal and state governments share powers, collaborate, and participate in common goals, with expanded federal oversight.
Commerce Clause
Commerce Clause
A clause in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to regulate interstate trade, specifically involving trade between states and the effect of trade on states and individuals.
Supremacy Clause
Supremacy Clause
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Tenth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
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Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
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Commerce Clause Interpretation Changes
Commerce Clause Interpretation Changes
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Constitutional Power to Tax
Constitutional Power to Tax
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Study Notes
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
- This Supreme Court case established the supremacy of the federal government in regulating interstate commerce.
Necessary and Proper Clause
- Found in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
- Allows Congress to pass laws that are "necessary and proper" for carrying out its enumerated powers.
Sixteenth Amendment
- Ratified in 1913
- Authorizes Congress to levy an income tax without apportionment among the states.
National Labor Relations Board v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. (1937)
- This Supreme Court case upheld the federal government's power to regulate labor relations under the Commerce Clause.
- The court reasoned that labor disputes could significantly impact interstate commerce.
Dual Federalism
- This doctrine emphasizes a strict separation of authority between the federal and state governments.
- Each level of government has its own distinct powers.
United States v. Lopez (1995)
- This case established limits on Congress's power under the Commerce Clause.
- The court ruled that Congress could not regulate the possession of handguns near schools based on the Commerce Clause.
Supremacy Clause
- Found in Article VI of the Constitution
- Establishes that federal laws are supreme to state laws when the two conflict.
President Roosevelt's Court-Packing Plan
- Proposed in 1937
- Sought to add more justices to the Supreme Court in order to sway the court in favor of his New Deal policies.
- Faced significant opposition and was ultimately unsuccessful.
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