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17 Cards in this Set
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Bill of Attainder Clause
Article 1, Sec. 9, clause 3 |
Congress cannot pass a law that singles out a person for punishment without trial
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Commerce Clause
Art. 1, Sec. 8, clause 3 |
Congress can regulate trade between nations, between states, and among Indian tribes
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Contracts Clause
Art. 1, Sec. 10, clause 1 |
No state can interfere with execution of contracts (ex. state can't pass law declaring debts null and void)
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Due Process Clause
5th Amendment |
Must observe fair procederes when government denies person life, liberty, or property
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Elastic Clause
Art. 1, Sec. 8, clause 18 |
Congress can exercise powers not stated in Constit. if they are necessary and proper for carrying out powers that are stated
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Equal Protection Clause
1st Amendment |
States cannot discriminate against individuals, and must treat people equally
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Establishment Clause
1st Amendment |
Congress cannot est. an official religion (separation of church and state)
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Ex Post Facto Clause
Art. 1, Sec. 9, clause 3 |
Congress can't pass law that punishes person retroactively
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Extradition Clause
Art. 4, Sec. 2, clause 2 |
An accused person who flees to another state must be returned to state in which they committed the crime
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Free Exercise Clause
1st Amendment |
Congress cannot pass laws that ban freedom of worship
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Full Faith and Credit Clause
Art. 4, Sec. 1 |
State must recognize validity of public acts, records, and court decisions of other states
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Preamble
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Introduction to the Constitution identifies broad purposes
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Privileges & Immunities Clause
Art. 4, Sec. 2, clause 1 |
State cannot unreasonably discriminate against citizens of other states
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Reserved Power Clause
10th Amendment |
Any power not granted to the national government or denied to the states are reverted to the states
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Search & Seizure Clause
4th Amendment |
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
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Supremacy Clause
Art. 6, clause 2 |
Federal law is supreme over state law
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Takings Clause
5th Amendment |
Government can take private property for a public purpose, but it must provide fair compensation to the owner
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