BLAW 2301 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Commerce Clause, United States District Court, Supremacy Clause
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Language is general and open to interpretation, potent brevity. Sits above everything else in the legal system. First nation in modern history founded on the idea that the people could govern themselves. States governing themselves under the articles of confederation o o o o. Articles gave the central government no real power. Government could not tax any state or had no way to raise money. Could not regulate commerce between states or nations. Constitution is a series of compromises about power o. Grants and restraints power in the authorities it is given to. Office of president, define scope of executive or enforcement. Veto, block statutes, equal grant; appoint judges and members of the cabinet. Judicial power, creating the supreme court and permit additional courts. 8: 18 types of statutes congress is allowed to pass like imposing taxes, declaring war and coining money. Commerce clause - in article i, sec 8; calls upon congress to regulate commerce among the states.
