Unit One - Vocab Quiz Two

Question 1

Gives congress the power to regulate interstate commerce, and restricts states from impairing this system. It also allows Congress to mediate foreign trade, and trade with Native Americans

Answer 1

Commerce Clause

Question 2

Powers that are shared between the states and the federal government.

Answer 2

Concurrent Powers

Question 3

Allows Congress to make laws that are not specifically mentioned within the Constitution.

Answer 3

Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)

Question 4

Powers given to the government through the US Constitution

Answer 4

Enumerated Powers

Question 5

Written by the framers in favor of the ratification of the Constitution.

Answer 5

Federalist Papers

Question 6

The courts authority to interpret the Constitution and ability to enforce the laws deemed from the constitution.

Answer 6

Judicial Review

Question 7

Powers that are not stated within the constitution, however are assumed by the people in power.

Answer 7

Inherent Powers

Question 8

Powers that are reserved for the states. Based on the federal amendment 10.

Answer 8

Reserved Powers