Secondary Sources
This is an article about legislative supremecy.
These are some legislative checks and balances.
Here are some checks and balances for all three branches.
When you get your McClellan text in the fall, read about states failures to provide a check and balance system. (pg 329-30)
When you get your McClellan text in the fall, read about states absence of supremacy clause on page 349.
Supreme Court Cases
Clinton v. City of New York (1997) questioned the constitutionality of line-item-veto.
INS v. Chadha (1983) determined that a one-house veto is unconstitutional.
Katz v. United States(1967) said that the use of wire taps on a public payphone is a violation of the Fourth Amendment.
Marbury v. Madison (1803) established judicial review.
NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. (1937) said the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 was not a violation of the Commerce Clause.
Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States (1935) questioned the constitutionality of delegating legislative power to the president.
United states v. Darby (1941) questioned if the Act was a legitimate power of congress.
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. v. Sawyer (1952) limited presidential power.
Primary Source Documents
Here's the Michigan Constitution, it is much longer than the US constitution.
Here's the Massachusetts state Constitution, it was one of the first colonial constitutions.
Current Events
In this current court case the Supreme Court will decide this issue regarding separation of powers.
Power Points
This Prezi goes over the basic ideas of state constitutions.