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Government
Ch. 12
34
History
10th Grade
03/07/2011

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Term
Most important and most obvious power of congress
Definition
to make laws
Term
Enumerated powers
Definition
powers listed in the Constitution
Term
where all revenue bills originate
Definition
H of R
Term
duty
Definition
tax on imports
Term
excise
Definition
tax on sale of goods made in U.S.
Term
income tax
Definition
16th amendment
Term
"fiat" money
Definition
paper money who's value is given by gov't
Term
Constitutional Convention (1787)
Definition
to regulate trade among states
Term
wickard v. filburn
Definition
even intrastate commerce, came under congress control (included a farmers crop)
Term
aftermath of vietnam war
Definition
congress attempted somewhat ineffectively, to rein in presidential war making w the war powers act (1973)
Term
citizenship
Definition
belonging to and enjoying all privileges, rights, and duties of a nation
granted to all born in US
Term
1924
Definition
congress gave native americans privilege of citizenship
Term
holds 1/3 of all civilian employees of the US gov't
Definition
postal service
Term
patents and copyrights
Definition
have time limits to avoid monopoly
Term
organize the supreme court and determine # of judges (how many federal judges???)
Definition
9
Term
congress gave DC land from _______ and _______
Definition
maryland and virginia
Term
congress gave dc _____ electoral votes in the ______ amendment
Definition
3 votes in the 23rd amendment
Term
implied powers
Definition
"inherent"- powers that the gov't has by virtue of being a gov't
Term
subpoena
Definition
to force people to testify before a committee
Term
presidential elections
Definition
seldom used power (used only 2x)but the HOUSE can elect a president if none of the candidates receives a majority of the vote
Term
25th amendment
Definition
if there's a vacancy in vp spot, pres nominates then congress elects a new vp
Term
ratification
Definition
to give an ok to treaties, constitution, and constitutional amendments
Term
impeachment
Definition
formally charging pres/ top officials w/ "reason, bribary, or other high crimes and misdemeanors,"
carried out by ONLY the H of R
only senate conducts trial of impeachment
(conviction done w 2/3 vote)
Term
reserved powers
Definition
powers not delegated to the US by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states respectively, or the people
Term
1st amendment
Definition
Gov't cant restrict religious freedom, freedoms of speech, and press or rights assemble or petition the Gov't
Term
Pork Barrel
Definition
big spending projects designed to help a member of Congress be reelected
Term
logrollings
Definition
member of congress support a colleague's spending project in return for support for his own pork-barrel legislation
Term
3 ways of backdoor spending
Definition
entitlements
borrowing power
guaranteed loans
Term
entitlements
Definition
gov't compensation programs that Congress has protected by law
Term
borrowing power
Definition
Congress has granted to many federal agencies
neither subject to congressional approval nor part of budget
Term
guaranteed loans
Definition
to encourage home ownership
Congress has authorized this by underwriting FHA and VA home loans
if borrower fails to pay their debts, gov't is obligated to repay loan
Term
Financial Powers
Definition
Congress has one of the most significant powers, the power to tax. (Article 1, section 8)
They have the power to impose tariffs on goods imported into the United States.
They have the power to borrow money. (Clause 2)
They power to provide the general welfare of the United States. (Clause 1)
Term
Military powers
Definition
The power to legislate an international laws. (Clause 10)
Greatest authority given to national government, “war power”.
The right to declare war. (Clause 11)
The power to deal with the issue of prisoners of war.
Term
gibbons v. Ogden
Definition
supreme court gave broad power to congress to regulate interstate commerce
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