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Ch 8 Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Enumerated Powers | powers that are specically given to Congress. Enumerated powers include the power to make money, regulate foreign trade, maintain the armed forces, and create federal courts. The states cannot exercise these powers. |
| Legislative Branch | Congress makes laws. 2 houses: house and senate impose taxes, authorize spending, and declaring war. |
| Popular Soverignty | the authority of the people. The preamble makes clear that it is the people of the United States who hold the power and who establish a system of government for their own well-being. |
| Cabinet | The president's top advisors |
| Pardon | power of the president to forgive a crime and the penalty that goes with it. |
| Due Process | the government must follow established procedures in taking action against a citizen. |
| Judicial Review | The Supreme Court can review the actions of the executive and legislative branches to determine whether or not they violate the Constitution. |
| Reserved Powers | powers that belong to the states. Tenth Amendment powers not specifically granted to the federal government “are reserved to the States.” include the power to establish schools, pass marriage and divorce laws, and regulate trade within a state. |
| Impeach | A process that is used to charge, try, and remove public officials for misconduct while in office. |
| Deport | expel a foreigner from the country. |
| Separation of Power | the Constitution separates the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government. It then places these powers in three different branches of government. Each branch has different—and limited—powers, duties, and responsibilities. |
| Concurrent Powers | The federal government and the state governments share certain powers. Examples of concurrent powers are the right to raise taxes, borrow money, provide for public welfare, and carry out criminal justice. |
| Limited Government | the powers of government are strictly defined. A limited government has only those powers that are given to it by the people. |
| Implied Powers | powers suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution. Article I, Section 8 of Constitution. "necessary and proper clause," or "elastic clause." Directs Congress to "make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper" for carrying out its duties. |
| First Amendment | freedom of religion, freedom of speech and of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition the government. Not include????? |
| Fourth Amendment | Must have warrant to search a person, their property, or things. |
| Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship | Citizens have a duty to obey the law, to pay taxes, and to sit on a jury if called. Another key duty is defending the country. Responsibilities are things a person should do, though they may not be required by law. Exercising the right to vote |
| Executive Branch | led by the president and vice president includes the president's cabinet, or top advisers. The executive branch's main job is to carry out the laws passed by Congress. veto, pardon, propose laws |
| Judicial Branch | interpreting constitutional law. 9 justices, life term, appointed by president |
| Checks and Balances | each branch of government can check, or limit, the power of the other branches. This maintains a balance in the power of the 3 branches. |
| Federalism | The United States has a federal government, where the many state governments and the single federal government share power. |
| Explain how a Bill Becomes a Law | Both houses of Congress must agree on a bill, or proposed law. Once both houses do this, the bill goes to the president. If the president signs the bill, it becomes law. |
| Naturalization | A person who was born in another country can become a citizen through the process called naturalization. |
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