chapter 11, 12

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those delegated powers of the national government that are spelled out. Expressly, in the constitiution; also called the enumerated powers

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expressed powers

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those delegated powers of the national government that are suggested by the expressed powers; those necassary and proper to carry out the expressed powers

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implied powers

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powers delegated to the national government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community

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inherit powers

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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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strict constructions

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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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liberal constructions

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

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tax

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

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direct tax

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a tax levied on one party but passed on to another for payment

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indirect tax

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

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deficit financing

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all 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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public debt

Question 11

exclusive power of congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade

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commerce power

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

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legal tender

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the legal proceeding by which a bankrupt person’s assets are distributed among those to whom he or she owns debt

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bankruptcy

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the government acquisation of private industry for public use

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naturalization

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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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copyright

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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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patent

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power of a government to take private property for public use

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eminent domain

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assign to particular use

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appropriate

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

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necessary

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principal or fundamental policy

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doctrine

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a person who inherits a title or office

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successor

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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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impeach

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find not guilty of a charge

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acquit

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the act of lying under oath

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perjury

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issue a formal condemnation

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censure

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

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subpoena

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presiding officer of the house of representatives, chosen by and from the majority party in the house

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speaker of the house

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presiding officer of senate; in congress, the vice president of the U.S; in state’s legislature, either the lieutenant governor or a senator

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president of the senate

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the member of the U.S senate, or of the upperhouse of a state’s legislature, chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the senate

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president pro tempore

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a closed meeting of a party’s house or senate members, also called a party conference

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party caucus

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members of the house and senate picked by their parties to carry out party decisions and steer legislative action to meet party goals

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floor leader

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assistants to the floor leaders in the house and senate, responsible for monitoring and marshalling votes

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whip

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member who heads a standing committee in a legislative body

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committee chairman

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unwritten rule in both houses of congress reserving the top posts in each chamber, particularly committee chairmanships, for members with the longest records of service

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seniority rule

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permanent committee in a legislative body to which bills in a specified subject matter area are refurred

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standing committee

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legislative committee created for a limited time and for some specific purpose, also known as special committee

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select committee

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legislative committee composed of members from both houses

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joint committee

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temporary joint committee created to reconcile any differences between the two houses’ versions of a bill

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conference committee

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a proposed law presented to a legislative body for consideration

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bill

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a proposal for action that has the force of law when passed; usually deals with special circumstances or temporary matters

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joint resolution

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a statement of position on an issue used by the house and the senate acting jointly; does not have the force of law and does not require the president’s signiture

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concurrent resolution

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a measure relating to the business of either house, or expressing an opinion; does not have the force of law and does not require the president’s signature

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resolution

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unpopular provision added to an important bill certain to pass so that it will ride through the legislative process

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rider

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a procedure enabling members to force a bill that has been pigeonholded in committee onto the floor for consideration

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discharge petition

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division of existing committee that is formed to adress specific issues

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subcommittee

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least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business; majority

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quorum

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to print a bill in its final form

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engrossed

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various tactics aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote; associated with the U.S senate

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filibuster

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procedure that mayb be used to limit or end floor debate in a legislative body

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cloture

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chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature; literally i forbid in latin

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veto

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type of veto a chief executive may use after a legislature has adjourned; when the chief executive does not sign or reject a bill within the time allowed to do so

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pocket veto

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lawmaker who attempts to balance the basic elements of the trustee delegate, and partisian roles

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politico

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review by legislative committees of the policies and programs of the executive branch

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oversight function

Question 54

benefit allowing members of congress to mail letters and other materials postage free

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franking privilage