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McCULLOCH V. MARYLAND
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MARYLAND WANTED TO IMPOSE TAXES ON THE BANK OF THE U.S., BUT JUDGE MARSHAL CONCLUDED THAT THE CONSTITUTION IS SUPREME AND U.S GOVT CAN'T BE CONTROLLED BY STATES BECAUSE OF CONGRESS'S UNENUMERATED POWERS
1819- Upheld constitutionality of the Bank of the US; example of loose construction of the Constitution (favored by Feds) |
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POLITICO
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ATTEMPTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE TRUSTEE, DELEGATE, AND PARTISAN ROLES
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PARTISAN
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LAWMAKER THAT VOTES ACCORDING TO THE PARTY
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TRUSTEE
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LAWMAKER THAT VOTES ACCORDING TO HIS/HER OWN BELIEF
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SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS
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ELECTORAL DISTRICT WHERE ONE PERSON IS CHOSEN BY THE VOTERS FOR EACH ELECTED OFFICE
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LIBERAL CONSTRUCTIONIST
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GOES BY A LOOSE INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
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STRICT CONSTRUCTIONIST
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GOES BY A STRICT INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION
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COMMERCE POWER
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EXCLUSIVE POWER OF CONGRESS TO REGULATE INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN TRADE
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DEFICIT FINANCING
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GOVERNMENT FUNDING THAT BORROWS TO MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND REVENUE
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GERRYMANDER
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REDRAWING ELECTORAL DISTRICT LINES TO HELP A PARTY OR GROUP
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APPORTION
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DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS (HOUSE/SENATE)
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CONTINUOUS BODY
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U.S SENATE; ALL OF THE SEATS ARE NEVER UP FOR REELECTION AT THE SAME TIME; ONLY 1/3 ARE
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INCUMBENT
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THE CURRENT OFFICE HOLDER
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INTEREST GROUPS
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MEMBERS SHARE CERTAIN VIEWS AND WORK TO SHAPE POLICY; PRIVATE ORANIZATION
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POLLING
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WHERE VOTERS OF CERTAIN PRECINCTS GO TO VOTE
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CONSTITUENCY
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THE PEOPLE AND INTERESTS REPRESENTED BY AN ELECTED OFFICIAL
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