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Declaration of Independence
The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. -
Virginia Plan
A plan drafted by James Madison that would give states proportional power based on their population. -
New Jersey Plan
A proposal for the structure of the US Government. -
Commerce Clause
Article I, section 8 of the U.S. Constitution expressly permits Congress “to regulate commerce with foreign Nations and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.” An example of this would be the Gibbons V. Ogden case. -
Supremacy Clause
Federal Laws overrule State Laws
If a state law prohibits a business from selling or performing a certain action, but Federal Law allows it, then that business can sell or preform said action. -
Article 1 - Taxing and Spending Powers
Article I, section 8 provides that Congress has the “power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises.” Section 8 further provides that “all duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.” -
Bill of Rights
First 10 Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. -
Freedom of Religion
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby stores
The owner of hobby lobby is challenging the affordable care act.
He does not want to insure people on things that go against his religion such as abortiofacient drugs.
