Political Science POLS 112 Exam 1

Judicial review Supreme Court can only hear cases on appeal, 1st time act of congress declared unconstitutional and Marbury never got his commission

Allowed U.S. to have a common currency because Congress was given the right to establish a National Banking System. Supremacy Clause: Prohibited the states from imposing a tax on federal facilities as the power to tax can be the power to destroy.

Commerce is a federal domain and the states can not limit the exchange of goods and services. Defined the commerce clause and states that only the national government can regulate commerce

Superior court tried to uphold slavery by declaring Blacks non-citizens and could not sue.

Reapportionment cases (each person=1 vote)

Bill of Rights is not applicable to the states

Public officials only have limited protection from libel by newspapers when printed statements involve political issues

Can't be charged with a crime prior to it becoming a law

Excess pretrial press publicity can result in an unfair trial (6th amendment)

Police must inform accused of rights upon interrogation. 5th amendment (right to remain silent)

Indictment by a grand jury is not a bill of right granted to the states

Right to legal representation in state trials. 6th amendment

Protection against unreasonable search & seizure

Illegally seized evidence can not be used to convict. 4th amendment

Equal opportunity in all aspects of job/education (gender, race, etc.)