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What way have courts used the 14th amendment to limit state power?
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In modern times congress has set what limit on state ratification of an amendment?
Seven years is the time limit on state ratification of an amendment.
Is the State's power to protect and promote public health safety and welfare limited by the courts?
Yes. Under the US Constitutional system, no part of the state has unlimited powers. Since the three branches of government limit and balance each other, state power in that, as in other areas, is limited by the courts.
What is a simple seventh amendment?
The 7th Amendment guarantees people the right to a jury trial in Federal Court in many cases of civil trials. This amendment also applies to cases in which the Federal Courts review the results of State courts. It guarantees that there will be at least 6 persons on the juries. This amendment is unusual in that it does not apply directly to State courts; however, most States abide by it, anyway.
These courts derive their power from the state constitutions and laws?
federal courts
What amendment gives the state the power to create schools?
the 10th amendment
What do federal courts not have to try cases in which a state is sued by citizens of another state?
They do not have jurisdiction.
What amendment changed the jurisdiction of cases between a state and citizens of other states form the US courts to the state court?
Amendment XIThe judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state.
The due process and equal protection clauses of which amendment places limits on the power to tax at the state and local level-?
The process of protection clauses is the amendment that limits power and taxes. This is so people are not paying to much.
How does the citizenship clause of the 14th amendment limit the power of the state government?
The 14th Amendment restricts the actions of states by preventing them from making or enforcing laws that violate citizen rights. This protection is guaranteed by the Equal Protection Clause within the amendment.
Which amendment says judicial power of the US does not cover suits brought by the citizens of one state against another state?
The Eleventh Amendment
Which constitutional amendment shifted the power to elect senators from state legislators to popular elections?
17th Amendment
The judiciary act of 1789, states that the Federal (Nation) courts .....?
The federal courts had the power to reverse state decisions.
