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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 in the constitution.
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inherent powers
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powers the constitution is presumed to have delegated to the national 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 paticular those granting powers to the federal government.
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liberal constructionist
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one who argues a borad interpretationn 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 raise money to meet public needs.
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indirect tax
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a tax first paid by one person but then pased on to another.
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direct tax
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a tax that must be paid directly to the government by the person on whom it is imposed.
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public debt
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all of the money borrowed by the federal government over the years and is not repaid, plus the accumilated intrest on that money.
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deficit financing
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the practice of funding government by borrowing to make up the difference between the government spending and the revenue.
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commerce power
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the 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 in which the bankrupt's assets are distributed among those to whom a debt is owed.
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naturalization
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the process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another.
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copyright
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the exclusive right of an author to reproduce publish and sell his or her creative work.
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patent
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grants a person the sole right ot manufacture use or sell any new ans useful art machine manufacture or compostion of matter or any new and useful improvement thereof.
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eminent domian
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the inherent power to take private property for public use
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appropriates
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assigns
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necessary and proper clause
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an expressed power that gives congress powers to make laws for executing all power vested by the constitution in the government of the us
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successor
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a replacement
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impeach
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to accuse bring charges
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acquit
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not found guilty
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perjury
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lying under oath
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subpoena
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a legal order directing one to appear in court and or to produce certain evidence
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