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Business Law
Business Law
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Business
Undergraduate 1
12/10/2012

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Term
The constitution has been in effect for _________ years
Definition
225
Term
The founding fathers met in secret for ________ months making a new government and changing the __________ of ____________
Definition
5/articles of confederation
Term
America needed change, and the government had to be __________ to change anything.
Definition
unanimous
Term
Founding Fathers believed in keeping __________ out of government.
Definition
religion
Term
___ people approved the constitution at the constitutional convention ___% owned slaves
Definition
39 / 40%
Term
Ultimately, the constitution was a compromise and sought to __________ _________ with various groups.
Definition
share power
Term
One state turned the constitution down and another passed it by ______ votes.
Definition
two
Term
The first president was _____________ .
Definition
Samuel Huntington
Term
The constitution is constantly being updated as our _________ change as a society.
Definition
values
Term
The rule of thumb is that the constituion is the ______ law and ________ can make laws that contradict it.
Definition
Highest / nobody
Term
Supremacy Clause
Definition
No stat law can be passed that contradicts the constitution.
Term
The Constitution recognises the need for a strong __________ government and there are things that should be done on a _________ scope.
Definition
National / National
Term
Pre-emption doctrine
Definition
if a law has been passed by the national government and that law says that it pre-empts local law or state law, the local or state law is no longer enforced
Term
If a law is passed that isn't ___-______, the local law or national law define our responsibilties together or something.
Definition
pre-empted
Term
__________ government can pass laws to regulate _________ activity.
Definition
Local
Term
Police power
Definition
traditionally applies to criminal laws or motor vehicle laws
Term
At the time the constitution was approved, there were _________ differences.
Definition
sectional
Term
Each state must give full _____ and _________ to the laws and descisions of the courts in other states
Definition
credit and faith
Term
Privledges and Immunities Clause
Definition
puts all citizens on equal footing regarding laws and regulations and can't be discriminated against because they're from another state.
Term
First Amendment
Definition
Freedom of speech: Freedom of association: Freedom of religion and from religion
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