Constitutional Clauses

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Article VI of the Constitution, which makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits.

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Supremacy Clause

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Constitution's requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state

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Full Faith and Credit Clause

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14th amendment clause that prohibits states from denying equal protection under the law, and has been used to combat discrimination

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Equal Protection Clause

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Clause in the First Amendment that says the government may not establish an official religion.

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Establishment Clause

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The clause in Article I, Section 8, that grants Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its specifically delegated powers.

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Necessary and Proper (Elastic) Clause

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A clause which preserves state power in the Federal system.

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Reserve Clause, 10th Amendment

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The first Amendment Clause which protects your right to practice your own religion.

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Free Exercise Clause

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A true statement about the Commerce Clause

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Intended to control cross-state commerce, greatly expanded to do many things. Slightly limited by US v. Lopez.