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vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| judicial review | power of the supreme court to determine whether laws of congress are constitutional and to strike down those that are not |
| impeach | to formally charge a public official with misconduct in office |
| implied power | powers not especially listen in the constitution but claimed by the federal government |
| monopoly | total control of the type of industry by one person or one company |
| Indian removal | Act, which provided money for relocating native Americans |
| gibbons v. aged | This case made it clear that the authority of Congress to regulate interstate commerce includes intrastate commerce as well when a states’ intrastate commerce involves interstate commerce. |
| Marbury v. Madison | This case established that the Supreme Court has the final say on the interpretation of the Constitution (law) as well as an act of government on all levels (local, state, and federal) |
| Mccullon v. Marygland | This case established that Congress has implied powers, meaning Congress can pass any law necessary to fulfill its responsibilities listed in the Constitution. |
| Worcestery v. Georgia | This overturned the conviction of Samuel A. Worcester and established that the Cherokee nation were an independent (sovereign) nation within the United States; therefore, they are not under the jurisdiction of the states they reside in. |