Test 1 D Flashcards
An independent city of ancient Greece and it surrounding region under a unified government.
Polis
All creatures are organized in a hierarchical manner from god to the rocks.
Great Chain of Being
John Locke, men could reach order by acting in a positive way without a governing body.
State of Nature
A pseudonym under which the Federalist Papers were written.
Publius
Powers not expressly delegated to the national government are reserved to the states and the people.
Reserved Powers
Article 1 Section 8: A power not expressly named in the constitution but it is inferred because it is necessary to the performance of an enumerated power.
Implied Powers
Ensuring all citizens are equal while preserving their liberty.
Welfare Clause
Congress has power to regulate foreign and domestic commerce.
Commerce Clause
The action of a state in which its sovereignty is placed between its citizens and the federal government.
Interposition
Clause that gives the federal government its power to tax. (Article 1 Section 8)
Spending Clause