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Civics and Economics
Clauses and 5 Basic Pinciples
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Economics
10th Grade
09/20/2007

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Term
Supremacy Clause
Definition
-The Federal law (US Constitution) is above all state laws

-States cannot make laws that conflict with US laws
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Necessary and Proper Clause
Definition
-Gives Congress the power to make all laws necessary to carry out their expressed powers

-This is the foundation for all implied powers of Congress
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Full Faith and Credit Clause
Definition
-States must recognize the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of every other state

-Ex. Birth Certificates and Marriage license are recognized in all 50 states
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Establish Clause
Definition
-Part of the 1st Amendment Freedom of Religion

-Declares hat a state cannot establish religion

-This foundation for the seperation or Church and State
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Free Exercise Clause
Definition
-Part of the first Amendment freedom of religion

-Declares that we have freedom to whatever we choose when it comes to religious matters
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Equal Protection Clause
Definition
-found within the 14th Amendment

-Forbids a State or any local government from discriminating against persons
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Popular Sovereignty
Definition
All political power resides with the people; people rule.

(Mayflower Compact)
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Limited Government
Definition
government must obey the law, no government is all-powerful and may only do that which the people give it the power to do...

(Magna Carta)
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Separation of Powers
Definition
powers are distributed nationally to Congress, the President, and Supreme Court

President- Power to Enforce Laws
Court- Power to Interpret Laws
Congress- Power to Make Laws
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Federalism
Definition
division of power among National and State governments.
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