Ap Government Unit 1 Vocab

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Enumerated Powers

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Powers of the federal gov't (ex: declare war, post offices)

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impeach

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2/3 of House "brings charges"
then simple majority of Senate to convict

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17th amendment

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Before: Senators were chosen by the legislature in their state
After: Senators are chosen by popular vote in the state

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quorum

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minimum number of members that must be present to make a session valid

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Federalists

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supporters of the constitution, unchanged (more for central gov't)

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Antifederalists

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Against ratifying the unchanged constitution (wanted major changes) more states righters

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coalition

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an alliance of groups with dif. interests..Madison said coalitions in larger republics would be more moderate/diverse

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Habeas Corpus

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An order to produce an arrested person before a judge (unamended constitional liberty: cannot be suspended)

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Bill of Attainder

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A bill passed by congress/states that declares a person guilty (unamended constitiutional liberty: NO!)

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Ex Post Facto law

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a law that makes an act illegal even though it was legal at the time committed (unamended constitutional liberty: cannot convict someone because of this)

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Guaranteed liberties: Unamended constitution

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Habeas Corpus, No Bill of attainder or ex post facto law, trial by jury, equal rights for citizens btwn states, no religious test for office, no law impairing contracts

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14th Amendment

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Extended bill of rights to states, not just fed govt

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Amending Const

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Proposed by 2/3 state legis. or conventions
Ratified by 3/4 state legis. or conventions

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Line-Item Veto

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executives ability to block certain provisions in a bill (advantages for budget, but creates uncertainty)

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Marbury vs. Madison

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Established judicial review; midnight judges; John Marshall; power of the Supreme Court.

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McCulloch vs. Maryland

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Established national supremacy; established implied powers; use of elastic clause; state unable to tax federal institution; John Marshall; the power to tax involves the power to destroy.

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Gibbons vs. Ogden

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Established a broad interpretation of the Commerce Clause; determined Congress power encompassed virtually every form of commercial activity. The Commerce Clause has been the constitutional basis for much of Congress regulation of the economy.