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Flash cards 57 - 65
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explain Congress’s commerce clause. | "To regulate Commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes" |
| Explain Congress’s elastic clause. | "Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated" |
| What is federalism? | " system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between a central governing authority and constituent political units (such as states or provinces)." |
| What is the president in charge of as Commander in Chief? | The decisions of the U.S. millitary |
| What is president in charge of as Chief Diplomat? | Negotiating with and relations with other countries |
| What is the president in charge of as Chief Economic Adviser? | U.S. Economy |
| What is double jeopardy and what amendment protects us from it? | Being tried in court for the same, or a similar charge. The 5th Amendment protects us from this. |
| What does it mean to plead the 5th? | Using your 5th Amendment right to know what happened and why you are in Court |
| What is eminent domain? | "The power to take private property for public use by a state or national government." |