LEGL 2700 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Video Game Industry, Overbreadth Doctrine, Commerce Clause
25 Sep 2018
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Slows government down a bit but protects minority and rights under the bill of rights, so no one branch will overpower the rest. ** need for some central government, but making sure it"s not ultimate power enter need for constitution. "this constitution and the laws of the us which shall be made in pursuing"s thereof; shall be the supreme law of the land" Federal government does not challenge state law, but could change at any point. State of michigan tried to regulate mortgages, but there were federal laws about mortgages, thus you must shut them down. Private parties can a tax state law in some situations (2) commerce clause (2) commerce clause. "[congress shall have power] to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states and the indian tribes" Example: france and alabama treaty cannot exist; brands and us treaty can exist.
