Civics Vocabulary From Chapter 11

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Civics Vocabulary Chapter 11

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Civics Vocabulary Chapter 11

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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 of 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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Strict 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 Constructionist

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One who argues a broad interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution, particualrly 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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Direct Tax

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A tax that must be paid by the person on whom it is levied.

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Indirect Tax

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A tax levied on one party but passed on to another for payment.

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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 the national debt or federal debt.

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Commerce Power

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Exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade.

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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 proceeding by which a bankrupt person's assets are distributed among those to whom he or she owes debts.

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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.

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Necessary and Proper Clause

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

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Doctrine

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Principle or fundamental policy.

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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 United States.

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Acquit

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Find not guilty of a charge.

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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.