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How a Bills Become Laws/Powers/Limits
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Social Studies
11th Grade
11/17/2014

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Term
Veto
Definition
reject a bill
Term
override
Definition
2/3 majority vote
Term
Where can a bill be introduced?
Definition

Congress

(Senate or House)

Term
Money bills must be introduced in which house?
Definition
House of Reps
Term
If a bill is aprroved by the House of Reps, where must it go?
Definition
Senate
Term
When both houses approve a bill, then where does it go?
Definition
President
Term
If the president vetos a bill, what process must happen for the bill to become a law.
Definition
The senate and house of reps must try to override the veto (if they are in session)
Term
What fraction of the reps and senators must agree in order to override the presidents veto
Definition
2/3
Term
If the veto is not overriden, what happens to the bill?
Definition
It dies
Term
List the four powers given to the Congress by Article I, Section 8.
Definition

Power to tax

Borrow money

Regulate commerce (trade)

Naturalization-the process by which one can become a US citizen

Term
Elastic Clause
Definition

Gives Congress the power "to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper" to carry out its responsibility.

(Article I, Section VIII, Clause XVIII)

Term

Enumerated Powers

(Give and example)

Definition

Written powers specifically given to Congress by the Constitution

(Congress declaring war)

Term

Implied Powers

(Give an example)

Definition

Stated, general information of powers given to Congress

(Article I, Section VIII, Clause VII)

Term

Inherent Powers

(Give an example)

Definition

Unlisted powers that a government must have simply because it exists as a govenment and needs to run its affair smoothly

(need to conduct foreign affairs)

Term
Literal meaning of habeas corpus
Definition
You shall have the body
Term
Why does the Constitution prevent Congress from taking away our right of habeas corpus?
Definition
It allows a person to be seen and heard in court by a judge. If you are found guilty or not guilty you still have the right to be seen in court.
Term
What is a bill of attainder?
Definition
A law passed by the government that convicts a person of a crime and punishes them without a trial.
Term

Ex Post Facto Law

(Give an example)

Definition

It punishes people for a crime that was not a crime when they did it.

(Mr. Z smokes a cigarette on Monday, Tuesday smoking became illegal, Wednesday he was arrested)

Term
What is one other limit place on the Congress?
Definition
Congress cannot issue title of nobility
Term
What are 2 additional limitations place on the states by the Constitiution>
Definition

They cannot make treaties with other contries.

They cannot coin their own money.

Term
Delegated Powers
Definition
Powers taht are given to the national government in DC (Declaring War)
Term
Concurrent Powers
Definition

Powers that are shared between the national a state governments

(Power to tax)

Term
Reserved Powers
Definition

Powers that only the state haveĀ 

(Power to create a school system)

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