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| Supremacy Clause (Article VI) |
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| Constitution is the supreme law of the land |
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| federal government may enact laws to promote the general welfare of the people |
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| Obligation of Contracts clause |
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| states are prohibited from enacting any law that retroactively impairs contract rights. (to prevent legislatures from passing laws relieving powerful people of their debts) |
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Freedom of religion: establishment clause government cannot establish a religion; government cannot enforce belief or non-belief
freedom of speech |
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| no unreasonable search and seizure |
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| due process: notice and hearing |
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| no cruel and unusual punishment |
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| states rights; state controls matters not addressed in constitution |
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| equal protection; due process |
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