Ch. 11: Powers Of Congress (Magruder's American Government)

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expressed powers

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those delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution; also called the enumerated powers

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implied powers

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those delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution; those "necessary and proper" to carry out the expressed powers

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inherent powers

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powers the Constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community

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commerce power

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exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade

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strict (or narrow) constructionist

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one who argues a narrow interpretation of the Constitution's provisions, in particular those granting powers to the federal government.

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liberal (broad or loose) constructionist

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one who argues a broad interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution, particularly those granting powers to the federal government.

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consensus

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general agreement among various groups on fundamental matters; broad agreement on public questions.

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tax

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a charge levied by government on persons or property to meet public needs

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constitutional limits on power to tax

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1) may tax only for public purposes, 2) may NOT tax exports, 3) direct taxes must be apportioned among the States according to population, and 4) all indirect taxes must be levied at the same rate in every part of the country

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direct tax

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a tax which must be paid directly to the government by the individual

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indirect tax

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a tax first paid by one and then passed on to another (e.g., tobacco tax paid by industry to government but passed on to consumer)

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deficit financing

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practice of funding government by borrowing to make up the difference between government spending and revenue

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public debt

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all of the money borrowed by the government and not yet repaid, plus the accrued interest on that money; also called national debt or federal debt

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legal tender

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any kind of money that a creditor must, by law, accept in payment for debts

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bankruptcy

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the legal proceedings by which a bankrupt person's assets are distributed among those to whom he or she owes debts

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congress

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is given the power to raise an army and a navy and to declare war by the Constitution

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the president

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is given the power to send troops into combat

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War Powers Resolution of 1973

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Conress’s attempt to limit the president’s power to deploy troops into combat situations without a declaration of war

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naturalization

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the legal process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another.

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copyright

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the exclusive, legal right of a person to reproduce, publish, and sell his or her own literary, musical, or artistic creations

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patent

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a license issued to an inventor granting the exclusive right to manufacture, use, or sell his or her invention for a limited period of time

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eminent domain

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power of a government to take private property for public use

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appropriate

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assign to a particular use, for example, congress appropriates funds for particular purposes.

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Necessary and Proper Clause

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constitutional clause that gives Congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers.

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doctrine

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a principle or fundamental policy, for example, the doctrine of implied powers

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successor

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a person who inherits a title or office.

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impeach

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to bring formal charges against a public official; the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the U.S.

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acquit

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find not guilty of a charge.

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Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton

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two presidents impeached by the House but acquitted by the Senate

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perjury

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the act of lying under oath.

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censure

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issue a formal condemnation.

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subpoena

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an order for a person to appear and to produce documents or other requested materials.

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advice and consent

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treaties require this from the Senate

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2/3

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portion of the Senate which must agree to ratify a treaty

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investigatory power

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Congress uses this power when it holds committee hearings to (1) gather information useful in legislating, (2) oversee executive agencies, (3) focus public attention on a particular subject, (4) expose the questionable activities of public officials or private citizens, or (5) promote the interests of a member or group of members