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Which clause in the US Constitution gives the central government overall authority over the states?
The Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution gives the federal government authority over states. It mandates that judges at the state level, must follow federal law when a conflict arises between state law and federal law.
What amendment makes the Bill of Rights applicable to the States?
The Fourteenth Amendment has been used to selectively incorporate the Bill of Rights to the states, most frequently via the Due Process Clause, although the Equal Protection Clause has also been used. An earlier Supreme Court decision prevented the Bill of Rights from being applied to the states via the Privileges and Immunities Clause.
What was the major provision of the 14th amendment?
Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Where can one find Commerce Clause online?
A Commerce Clause definition can be found at Wikipedia or at a legal dictionary. A Commerce Clause gives Congress the right to regulate commerce between states.
What the 14 Amendment?
Citizenship Clause - the citizenship clause gives individual born in the United States, but especially at that time, African Americans the right to citizenship.
What clause gives flexibility to congress?
The Necessary and Proper clause gives flexibility to congress.
Which powers of Congress relate to taking in and spending money?
The Taxing and Spending Clause is the clause that gives the federal government of the United States is power of taxation. The component parts are known as the General Welfare Clause and the Uniformity Clause.
What does the commerce clause gives Congress the power to do?
Regulate commerce between states, foreign nations, And Native American tribes.
What a right?
Right's are special privileges the government gives you.
Who has the power that shall extend to controversies between two or more states?
The "interstate commerce clause" gives the federal government the power to regulate disputes between the states.
What is the name of the clause that gives Congress broad power in law making?
The Elastic clause.
Which clause gives congress the ability to do what is necessary and proper?
the elastic clause of the constitution
