unit 1 review pt.3

Question 1

examples of express/enumerated) powers (powers listed in the constitution for federal government)

Answer 1

regulate interstate commmerce, print money, declare war, foreign policy

Question 2

what are writ habeas corpus, bills of attainder, and ex post facto laws?

Answer 2

being imprisoned w/o formal accusation, laws that declare a person to be guilty, laws that make an act illegal after it was performed

Question 3

concurrent powers

Answer 3

power to tax & spend, establish courts ,make laws

Question 4

what is the 10th amendment?

Answer 4

reserved to states– any power not given to the federal gov is given to the states

Question 5

what is the supremacy clause?

Answer 5

federal law is superior to state laws

Question 6

take care clause

Answer 6

president must enforce all laws passed by congress

Question 7

how can the constitution be amended?

Answer 7

2/3rds of congress propose an amendment, 3/4ths of states ratify it

Question 8

what are implied powers

Answer 8

based on necessary & proper clause (elastic clause), congress can make all laws that are necessary