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GOV CH 6 2016

Mr. Stickler's Liberty Christian GOV A & B Ch. 6 Flashcards 2016

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What is the "necessary & proper" clause? This clause in the U.S. Constitution states that "Congress may have whatever powers are 'necessary & proper' to allow it to fulfill its role in the United States government'." Found in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18. (Pg. 157)
What are "bills of attainder"? These are laws that establish guilt and punish people without allowing them a trial. (Pg. 159)
What are "ex post facto laws"? These are laws that make crimes of acts that were legal when they were committed. (Pg. 159)
Where in the U.S. Constitution do we find a listing of the powers denied to Congress? We find this in Article 1, Section 9. (Pg. 159)
Where do all revenue Bills originate? These bills originate in the House of Representatives. Article 1, Section 7 grants this power to the House. (Pg. 158)
What is the difference between a "revenue Bill" and an "appropriations Bill"? Revenue Bills are laws for raising money, Appropriations Bills are proposed laws to authorize spending money that the government already has. (Pgs. 159 & 160)
Where does Congress get their power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce? Congress gets this power from Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3. (Pg. 161)
What does the term "naturalization " mean/refer to? This term relates to the process by which immigrants to the U.S. become citizens. (Pg. 163)
Who chooses the U.S. President if there is a tie in the electoral college? The House of Representatives makes this choice. (Pg. 163)
Which 2 Constitutional Amendments give Congress the power to "settle problems related to the death of elected candidates and from presidential incapacity or resignation"? The 20th and 25th Amendments relate to these issues. ( Pg. 164)
What does the term "subpoena" refer to? This term refers to a legal order that a person appear or produce requested documents to Congress. (Pg. 168)
What does the term "perjury" mean? This term means "lying under oath". (Pg. 168)
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