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?

Reserved powers Signup and view all the answers

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

Concurrent powers Signup and view all the answers

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

Delegated powers Signup and view all the answers

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

Supremacy Clause Signup and view all the answers

Where are delegated powers listed in the Constitution?

Article I, Section 8 Signup and view all the answers

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

14th Amendment 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?

Violation of the establishment clause Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Potential influence conflicting with their religion Signup and view all the answers

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

It found compulsory education laws unconstitutional when they conflicted with religious beliefs 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?

Individual liberty regarding prayer in schools Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

The school implemented a policy of suspending students wearing protest armbands. 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?

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

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

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

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

How to balance national security with free speech rights. 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?

Freedom of speech. Signup and view all the answers

Delegated vs Reserved Powers in the US Constitution

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Which powers are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution?

What type of powers are outlined in the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution?

When federal law conflicts with state law, which takes precedence under the Constitution?

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?

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

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

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

Where are delegated powers listed in the Constitution?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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