BLAW 3201 Study Guide - Strict Scrutiny, Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, Suspect Classification
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Federalism- the division of governing power b/w the federal government and the states. Federal supremacy- federal law takes precedence over conflicting state law. (when congress makes law within its constitutional powers it overrides any conflicting state regulation. ) Federal preemption- right of the federal government to regulate matters within its power to the exclusion of the regulation by the states. Judicial review- examination of governmental actions to determine whether they conform to the. Separation of powers- allocation of powers among executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. (legislative makes law, executive enforces law, and judicial interprets the law) State action- actions of the government to which constitutional provisions apply. (when a legislature, executive officer, or court takes some official action against an individual. ) Federal commerce power- exclusive power of the federal government to regulate commerce with other nations and among the states.
