BSLW1021 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: T-Shirt, Bicameralism, Equal Protection Clause
21 Feb 2017
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Has the power to address national concerns, but state and local governments deal with more individualized issues and orders. Senators are elected for 6 years and reps are for two. Powers specifically given to the national government. Powers held by both state and national governments. Ex. imposing taxes and regulation of waterways. States have the power to create laws that protect the general welfare, health, safety, and morals of the people. Both the state and national governments are forbidden to create certain laws and take certain actions against people (most of these are outlined in the bill of rights or somehow stem from there) Ex post facto law states that people can not be punished for something that wasn"t illegal when they committed the act even if a law is created later. Like if wearing a red t shirt became illegal on wednesday, but you had worn one on.
