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Business Chp 5
Chp 5 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |