LAW 308-4

the division of governing power between the federal government nd the states

Federal law takes precedence over conflicting state law

right of federal government to regulate matters within its power to the exclusion of regulation by the states

examination of governmental actions to determine whether they conform to the U.S. Constitution

allocation of powers among executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government

actions of governments to which constitutionl provisions apply

exclusive power of federal government to regulate commerce with other nations and among states

the commerce clause of the constitution restricts the states power to regulate activities if the result obstructs interstate commerce.

the constitution grants congress broad powers to tax and spend; such powers are important to federal governemtn regulation of the economy

enables the federal government to establish a national banking system and to control national fiscal and monetary policy

The governments power to take private property for public use with the payment of just compensation.

restricts states from retroactivly modifying contracts

first ammendment protects most speech by using a strict scrutiny standard.

First Ammendment protects a corporaions right to speak out on political issues

expresion related to the economic interests of the speaker and its audience. Such expression recieves a lesser degree of protection

a tort consisting of a false communicaiton that injures a person's reputation such a commmunication recieves lmited constitutional protection

Fifth and Fourteenth ammendments prohibit the federal and state government from depriving any person of life liberty or property

requires that similarly situated persons be treated similarly by governemtn actions

determination of whether a particular governmental action is compatible with individual liberties

requires the governmental decision-making process to be fair and impartial if it deprives of life, liberty, or property

standard of review used to determine whether economic regulation satisfies the equal protection guarantee

exacting standard of review appplicable to regulation affecting a fundamental right or involving a suspect classification

standard of review applicable to regulation based on gender and legitimacy