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2.1
Chapter 2
Constitutional LawWe, the People
© 2003 by West Legal Studies in Business/A Division of Thomson Learning
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2.2
Basis for Constitutional Powers
Historical perspective The Constitution contains two parts:
Preamble and the Bill of Rights The FederalistsFederalists desired a strong central
government while Anti-FederalistsAnti-Federalists supported strong states’ rights
Revolutionary War The original 13 colonies derived power
from colonial charters that later became state constitutions
Articles of ConfederationArticles of Confederation
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2.3
Powers of Government
EnumeratedEnumerated PolicePolice
DelegatedDelegatedReservedReserved
ExclusiveExclusive ConcurrentConcurrent
ProhibitedProhibited TakingsTakings
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2.4
Takings
Eminent domainEminent domain
Partial takingPartial taking
Rights of wayRights of way
Land-linesLand-lines
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2.5
Judicial Review
Courts can interpret constitutional law only after controversy arises
Judges try not to make sweeping changes
Strict constructionismStrict constructionism presumes the legislature is better at addressing societal problems than the courts
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2.6
Commerce Clause
Gives Congress power to regulate interstate commerce
Denies the states power to regulate or impede interstate commerce
Regulates foreign commerce Federal regulation of commerce
Necessary and proper clause
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2.7
State Regulationof Commerce
Contract clause
Full faith and credit clause
Privileges and immunities
Taxing and spending power
Intellectual property clause
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2.8Constitutional Rightsof Businesses and
Individuals
FirstFirst
FourthFourth
FifthFifth
SixthSixth
SeventhSeventh
EighthEighth
Discuss the impact that each of the following amendments has had
on business activities:
ActivityActivity
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2.9
Equal Protectionof the Laws
Rational basis Government may regulate areas that
are normally and logically the role of government
Strict scrutiny Tests to invalidate legislation that
violates certain fundamental rights Quasi-strict scrutiny
Applies where rights involved are clearly important but not necessarily fundamental rights
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2.10
Due Process of Law
Procedural due process Incorporates the traditional issues
regarding processes of investigation, arrest, detainment, trial, and appeal
Substantive due process Allows a court to declare a statute
unconstitutional if the statute fails to provide due process
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2.11
Questions & Discussion