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15 Cards in this Set
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Commerce Power
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Power of congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade
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Copyright
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exclusive right of an author to reproduce, publish, and sell his or her creative work
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Indirect tax
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one first paid by one person but then passed on to another
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Direct tax
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paid by person on whom it is imposed
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legal tender
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any money that a creditor must by law except in payment of debts
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Patent
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grants a person the sole right to manufacture, use or sell any new and useful art, machine, manufacture or composition of matter
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bankruptcy
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legal proceeding in which the bankrupts assets
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eminent domain
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inherent power to take private property for public use
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strict constructionist
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(Thomas Jefferson) one who argues a narrow interpretation of the constitution provision, in particular those granting powers
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Liberal constructionist
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(Alexander Hamilton) one who argues a broad interpretation of constitution
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successor
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a replacement, someone to fill the vacancy, subject to majority vote in both houses
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deficit financing
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spending more than you borrow
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necessary and proper clause
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gives congress power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution of constitution
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impeach
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to accuse, bring charges
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subpoena
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legal order directing one to appear in court and or to produce certain evidence
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