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Commerce clause
Provision of the United States Constitution that grants Congress the ability to regulate commerce relationships between foreign countries, states, and Indian tribes.
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Free-exercise clause
states that government cannot make a law "prohibiting the free exercise" of religion.
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Procedural due process
Requires that the government use fair procedures when taking the life, liberty, or property of and individual or corporation
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Strict scrutiny = worst
race, religion
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Equal protection clause
prevents state from denying "the equal protection of the laws" to any citizen.
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Commercial speech
is speech that conveys information related to the sale of goods and services.
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Intermediate scrutiny = bad
- if the law's classification scheme, or based on gender or on the
- legitimacy of children
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Rational basis test
economic issues, due process
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Substantive due process
refers to the basic fairness of laws that may deprive an individual of her life, poverty, or property.
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Due process clause
Conduct of legal proceedings strictly according to established principles and procedures, laid down to ensure fair trial for every accused.
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Judicial review
power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution.
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Search warrant
a court order authorizing the examination of a dwelling or other private premises by police officials, as for stolen goods.
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