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Business Chp 5
Chp 5 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Privileges and Immunities Clause | prevents state from imposing unreasonable burdens on citizens of another state |
Full-faith & credit clause | applies only to civil matters--ensures any judicial decision will be honored and enforced in all states ex. wills |
The Commerce Clause | gives congress the power to regulate interstate commerce between nations and states and indian tribes |
Supremacy Clause | in case of direct conflict between state and federal law, state is invalid |
Preemption | in the event of a concurrent powers, the federal government will have exclusive rights |
symbolic speech | gestures, movements, clothing, or expressive forms of conduct are considered protective forms of speech |
corporate political speech | corporations can spend freely to support or oppose candidates for President |
Commercial Speech | courts give substantial protection to corporate advertising |
Unprotected speech | slander, fighting words, pornography, obscurity |
Establishment Clause | prohibits government from establishing a state sponsor religion |
Free exercise clause | cannot force people to do something against their religion. Employers must reasonable accommodate |
Due process | procedures or actions or laws depriving an individual of her rights must be fair and equitable |
privacy rights | fundamental right not expressly found in the constitution, allow individuals to obtain info on themselves |
Patriot Act | after 9/11 created to provide info to prevent further attacks |