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What was the key issue to the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
The process of deciding on the constitutionality of federal laws was as yet undefined. Jefferson and Madison, convinced that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional, decided that state legislatures be given the power to "nullify" federal laws within those states. These resolutions were adopted, but only in these two states, and so the issue died. or That states could and should decide when Congress was passing unconstitutional laws
How many laws are there in United States?
Has anyone ever tried to count that high? Are you talking about federal laws and state laws and county laws and municiple laws all combined? Or just federal laws?
To what extent has power shifted away from federal government towards the states in the last 25 years in the USA?
I am in agreement. The Federal government has extrapolated its authority over the states. The fact that the Federal government can step in and cease or regulate state-run-agencies is proof. State's Rights has diminished much more greatly than ever, probably in the last 2-3 decades. The states are their own sovereign power, so to speak, they are ultimately regulated by a higher authority--the Federal government. As far as i can tell the states have lost some of their power not the federal government.
The outcome of the whiskey rebellion helped to establish the power of the federal government to do what?
The outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion helped establish the power of the federal government to suppress violent uprisings against its laws. It also forced westerners to finally accept the Constitution and avoid violent resistance against the government. Protests, though not violent, continued and resisters still continued to refuse to pay the tax..
Is Guam a colony?
The easy answer is NO. The reason for that answer is that it is a federal territory. There can be no colonies any more. The Constitution of the United States grants all powers to the States and only the powers given from the States is to be held by the federal government. In this regard any non-State land under the Constituion of the United States is to be considered federal territory, and as such is under the laws of the U.S. Constitution. Each State is under the laws of their own Constitution.
What power does the federal have?
The federal government has the power to discuss bills and proposals for new or altered laws. The government is given the most power in the country. The federal government has the power to discuss bills and proposals for new or altered laws. The government is given the most power in the country.
What groups given the power to pass laws by the Constitution?
The United States Congress, as prescribed by Article I of the Constitution.
What are three powers not given to congress?
they cant make laws/they cant destroy laws/and they cant have more power. they cant make laws/they cant destroy laws/and they cant have more power.
What power does the federal government have?
The federal government has the power to discuss bills and proposals for new or altered laws. The government is given the most power in the country. The federal government has the power to discuss bills and proposals for new or altered laws. The government is given the most power in the country.
What might happen if the Constitution allowed state laws to have supremacy over federal laws?
If the state laws had more power than federal laws the Constitution would have little to no power.
The federal court derives its power from?
From the constitution and federal laws
In a federal political system state governments can?
In a federal political system, state governments are given the ability to try new ideas by passing laws that are within its scope of power. The United States is a federal presidential constitutional republic.
Does the federal government regulate nursing homes?
There are federal laws regarding the care given in a nursing home
What might happen if the constitution allowed state law to have supremacy over federal law?
If the state laws had more power than Federal Laws the Constitution would have little to no power.
What might happened if the constitution allowed state law to have supremacy over federal law?
If the state laws had more power than Federal Laws the Constitution would have little to no power.
What basic power is given to the legislative branch?
The power to make laws.
How is the power divided between the federal government and the states?
The powers that are not directly given to the federal government in the constitution fall in the hands of the state government. However, there is the elastic cause which allows the federal government to make laws as they deem necessary for the best interests of the government.
