Delegated vs Reserved Powers in the US Constitution
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Which powers are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution?

  • Shared powers
  • Reserved powers
  • Delegated powers (correct)
  • Concurrent powers
  • What type of powers are outlined in the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution?

  • Shared powers
  • Delegated powers
  • Reserved powers (correct)
  • Concurrent powers
  • When federal law conflicts with state law, which takes precedence under the Constitution?

  • State law
  • Federal law (correct)
  • Concurrent powers
  • Shared powers
  • What are powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government nor denied to the states, but are reserved for the states or the people?

    <p>Reserved powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which powers are shared by both the federal government and the states?

    <p>Concurrent powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution?

    <p>Delegated powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which constitutional clause states that federal law takes precedence over conflicting state law?

    <p>Supremacy Clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are delegated powers listed in the Constitution?

    <p>Article I, Section 8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legal precedent applied the First Amendment to both state and national government?

    <p>14th Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Engel v. Vitale, what was the primary concern that led to the challenge of the proposed prayer for children?

    <p>Violation of the establishment clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the decision in Engel v. Vitale significant for individual liberty?

    <p>It favored individual liberty by restricting government involvement in prayer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concern led the Amish families in Wisconsin to withdraw their children from public schools after 8th grade?

    <p>Potential influence conflicting with their religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the decision in Wisconsin v. Yoder relate to the concept of compulsory education laws?

    <p>It found compulsory education laws unconstitutional when they conflicted with religious beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the case of Engel v. Vitale establish as a foundational principle for subsequent cases regarding schools and religious activities?

    <p>Individual liberty regarding prayer in schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Yoder v. Wisconsin case?

    <p>The parents of Amish children won the case based on free exercise of religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Tinker v. Des Moines case, what was the school's response to students wearing protest armbands?

    <p>The school implemented a policy of suspending students wearing protest armbands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Charles Schenck's pamphlet considered a violation of the Espionage Act in Schenck v. United States case?

    <p>It actively encouraged men to avoid military service during wartime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the decision in Tinker v. Des Moines impact student speech on school property?

    <p>It established a test for determining when schools can limit student speech.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main concern addressed in Schenck v. United States regarding free speech during wartime?

    <p>How to balance national security with free speech rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the First Amendment was central to both Tinker v. Des Moines and Schenck v. United States cases?

    <p>Freedom of speech.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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