Chapter 11.2
State Limitations: How the Constitution Restricts State Government Power
Discover how the U.S. Constitution uses key clauses and amendments to set firm boundaries on what state governments can and cannot do to their citizens.
What You'll Learn
The Supremacy Clause ensures federal law overrides conflicting state laws.
Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses restrict discriminatory state legislation.
The Incorporation Doctrine applied Bill of Rights protections to state governments.
Judicial review empowers courts to invalidate unconstitutional state laws.
What You'll Practice
1
Students identify key constitutional clauses that limit state government authority.
2
Learners analyze how federal supremacy protects individual rights from states.
3
Practice questions test understanding of judicial review and constitutional limitations.
Why This Matters
Understanding state limitations equips students to recognize how the Constitution protects individual rights from government overreach at every level of American society.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Supremacy Clause
Equal Protection
Due Process
Judicial Review
Incorporation Doctrine
OH Curriculum Aligned
