SMG LA 245 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Judicial Activism, Commerce Clause, Enumerated Powers
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Federalism -american live under both national and state government. These are part of a state"s police powers the right. The bill of rights: protects individuals from governmental power does not apply to pri- vate enterprises or businesses. U. s. constitution article i, 8 defines powers of congress. If they do not have the pen in hand, they can not exercise the power. Grant power makes the constitution, laws and treaties of the us the supreme law of the land ~the supremity clause. The congress shall have the power to regulate commerce with foreign na- tions, and among the several states . Trying to stabilize the quantity of wheat, so limiting the supply would affect the price, Congress may regulate any activity that has a substantial effect on interstate com- merce. The affordable care act - aka obama-care - requires that all aamericans, with few ex- ceptions, purchase defined minimum health care insurance, or pay a penalty.
