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| separae but equal doctrine |
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| as long as white and black schools had equal quality education it was okay to be segregated. |
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| Brown vs. Board of Education |
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| 1954- court said "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal" |
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| the law may make racial distinctions if their purpose is intended to remedy the consequences of past discrimination. |
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| equality of opportunities |
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| wrong to use race or sex either to discriminate against or give preferential treatment to blacks or women. |
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| does not allow federal funds to be used for abortions except for special circumstances |
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| transferring federal government functions, like welfare, back to state control |
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| ultimate authority shared between a central government and state or regional governments |
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power centralized, state/regional gov derive authority from central gov.
ex. Great Britain & France |
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power divided btwn central, local, state, or regional govs. both act directly on citizen, both must agree on changes
ex. USA after adopting constitution, canada, |
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power held by independent states-> central gov creature of the constituent govs
ex. USA under articles of confederation |
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| federalism was a device to what? |
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| powers not delegated to USA by constitution, nor prohibited by it to states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people |
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| Hamilton argued for a strong federal gov, national supremacy. Jefferson argued for states' rights. |
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| 1819- branch of bank of US, created by congress refused to pay a state tax. |
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| "necessary and proper clause"- authorizes congress to pass all laws in order to carry out enumerated powers. allows a lot of flexibility to congress |
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| interstate vs intrastate commerce |
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inter- congress CAN regulate
intra- only state can regulate |
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