Unit 2 - definitions

Question 1

Expressed Powers

Answer 1

Powers spelled out in the constitution

Question 2

Implied powers

Answer 2

Powers suggested by expressed

Question 3

Inherent powers

Answer 3

Powers the government is presumed to get

Question 4

Strict constructionist

Answer 4

State power small government (congress can only use expressed/Implied powers)

Question 5

Liberal constructionist

Answer 5

Large national government, less state control

Question 6

Indirect taxes

Answer 6

First paid by one person then passed to another(gas, cigarettes)

Question 7

Direct taxes

Answer 7

Pay directly to the government

Question 8

Seniority rule

Answer 8

Unwritten rule the oldest member gets the good positions

Question 9

Pros of seniority rule

Answer 9

People in power know what they’re doing and do not have to retain

Question 10

Cons of seniority rule

Answer 10

No new ideas, who cares about old people

Question 11

How a bill becomes a law

Answer 11

Step 1: think of an idea
Step 2: write a bill
Step 3: please bill in hopper
Step 4: clerk puts a number and a HR or S on it
Step 5: speaker sends to committee(speaker appoints committee chair)

Question 12

Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Answer 12

Constitution questions, treaties, officials, controversies between states, citizens, and the federal government

Question 13

Appellate Jurisdiction

Answer 13

The power to review, revise or overturn it

Question 14

Judicial review

Answer 14

The Supreme Court can declare acts of the legislative or executive branch unconstitutional

Question 15

Opinion types

Answer 15

majority: wins
Dissenting: loses
concurrent: agree with majority but for different reasons

Question 16

Gerrymandering

Answer 16

Manipulate the boundaries to favor one party

Question 17

Impeachment

Answer 17

To charge someone with wrong doing usually a high government official

Question 18

Naturalization

Answer 18

Process for an noncitizen in a country to acquire citizenship