Unit 3, The Structure of the US Govt

Question 1

Enumerated Power / Expressed powers

Answer 1

Specifically stated powers of the national govty.

Question 2

Implied Power

Answer 2

Not specifically stated, but inferred as necessary

Question 3

Inherent Power

Answer 3

Not stated or implied, but assumed to exist, ex congress creating immigration laws

Question 4

Most important congressional power

Answer 4

“Power of the Purse”

Question 5

“Necessary and proper clause”

Answer 5

Gives congress all its implied powers of oversight of the other branches

Question 6

Marbury Vs Madison

Answer 6

Created the Judicial Review of the supreme court

Question 7

Origination Clause

Answer 7

Tax Bills Must Begin in the House of Reps.

Question 8

Interstate Commerce Clause

Answer 8

A broad interpretationof of congress’ power to regulate trade that has let congress pass all kinds of economic legislation

Question 9

Federalist No 69. Alex Hamilton

Answer 9

Argued that the president would not become a king, bc he doesn’t have the power to declare war

Question 10

Standing Committees

Answer 10

Handle permanent issue, i.e budget, agriculture etc

Question 11

Select committees

Answer 11

Come together temporarily to investigate stuff, then disband at the end

Question 12

Joint Committees

Answer 12

Standing Committees composed of both chambers of congress working together on issues

Question 13

Conference Committees

Answer 13

Select Joint committees that iron out disagreements between both chambers as they relate to new bills

Question 14

Miller vs Johnson

Answer 14

Race cannot be the only determining factor in redistricting.

Question 15

Gerry Mandering

Answer 15

Drawing the district lines in order to benefit one party.

Question 16

Reapportionment

Answer 16

When you have to re-draw the district lines bc populations in a state have changed.

Question 17

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 17

Wanted a super strong lifetime president.

Question 18

Twenty Second Amendement

Answer 18

Two term presidential limits, due to Roosevelt serving 4 terms

Question 19

Executive Privilege

Answer 19

President can withhold info from Congress

Question 20

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 20

Europe cannot interfere with Western US affairs

Question 21

Presidential Signing Statement

Answer 21

Explains presidents interpretation of the proposed law

Question 22

Pro Forma Sessions

Answer 22

Sessions used to prevent recess appointments

Question 23

Article 3

Answer 23

Details the powers of the Judicial system

Question 24

Original jurisdiction

Answer 24

Court hears a case for the first time, disputes between states or original jurisdiction for the supreme court

Question 25

Appellate jurisdiction

Answer 25

Case originates from a lower court appeal, and the higher court will make the decision

Question 26

Federalist no. 78 - Hamilton

Answer 26

Explains how the judicial system can never become too powerful bc it does not declare war or spend money, or do any act, only decide on things

Question 27

Gibbons vs Odgens

Answer 27

Situation where shipping company was going to control the entire tri-state area, Established that businesses cannot be a monopoly

Question 28

Stare decisis

Answer 28

court’s reliance on previous decisions and established precedents.

Question 29

McCulloch v. Maryland

Answer 29

Loose constitutionally constructed case, that used a broad interpretation of necessary and proper to create a national bank.

Question 30

Reserved powers - 10th Amendment

Answer 30

powers given to the states, listed in the Bill of Rights

Question 31

Concurrent Power

Answer 31

Powers shared by both the federal and state govts.

Question 32

Full faith and credit clause

Answer 32

National docs. like diplomas, licenses etc must be accepted in all states.

Question 33

Privileges and Immunities clause

Answer 33

States cannot discriminate on out of state residents, and must grant them access to the same things in state residents have.