someone already posted something similar to mine but i think they're in my class and we have way different problems to work on...
name if the following involve, seperation in powers, checks and balances, judicial review, federalism, or some combination of these principles, and say why
A) the US congress passes a law that restricts imports of handguns from other countries. the legislature in one state allows the sale of handguns to anyone over the age eighteen.
B) because a prison is very old and overcrowded, a state court orders the state legislature to spend 10 million dollars on a new prison.
C) the attorney general refuses to prosecute another cabinet member for alleged wrongdoing.
To determine if these scenarios involve separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, federalism, or a combination of these principles, we need to examine each scenario individually.
A) The scenario involves the US Congress passing a law that restricts imports of handguns from other countries and a state legislature allowing the sale of handguns to anyone over the age of eighteen. This scenario involves both separation of powers and federalism. Separation of powers refers to the division of government powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. In this case, the US Congress (legislative branch) is exercising its power to pass a law. Federalism refers to the division of power between the federal government and state governments. Here, the state legislature is exercising its power to allow the sale of handguns within the state, which may contradict the federal law.
B) The scenario involves a state court ordering the state legislature to spend 10 million dollars on a new prison due to an old and overcrowded one. This scenario primarily involves separation of powers. The state court (judicial branch) is using its power to order a specific action from the state legislature (legislative branch) to address the issue with the prison. The check and balance principle could also be at play, as the court exercises its authority to oversee and balance the actions of the legislature.
C) The scenario involves the attorney general refusing to prosecute another cabinet member for alleged wrongdoing. This scenario primarily involves separation of powers. The attorney general (executive branch) is exercising their power to make decisions regarding prosecution, independent of another cabinet member. This decision showcases the executive branch's ability to independently exercise their discretion within their own sphere of responsibilities.
In summary:
A) Separation of powers and federalism.
B) Primarily separation of powers, with some elements of checks and balances.
C) Primarily separation of powers.