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AP Gov Review
Constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Necessary & Proper Clause | Congress can make all laws ____ to execute their enumerated powers and other. |
| Supremacy Clause | The Constitution is the ____ Law of the Land. State govt. and judges are bound by federal law. |
| Bicameral Legislature | Lawmaking body with 2 chambers |
| House of Representatives | Based on population, 435 members, 2-year terms. Lower chamber. More formal, stricter, closer to people |
| Senate | 100 members (2 per state), 6-year terms. Upper chamber. More flexible, looser, more debating |
| Reapportionment | Redistribution of House seats after census |
| Enumerated Powers | Specifically listed in Constitution |
| Implied Powers | Not explicitly stated but inferred from Constitution |
| Commerce Clause | Gives Congress power to regulate interstate [blank] |
| Power of the Purse | Congress controls government spending |
| Advice and Consent | Senate approves treaties and appointments |
| Impeachment | House: Charges officials with wrongdoing. Senate: decides removal from office |