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Powers & Clauses

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11. Enumerated powers (looks like numbered)aka "expressed powers" powers listed in the Constitution & given to the national govt. ONLY
2What are examples of enumerated aka expressed powers given to the US Congress?
32. Implied PowersPowers given to the Congress that are NOT listed in the Constitution; basis for implied powers is the Necessary & Proper clause
4What are some examples of implied powers?Expressed Power: Congress can raise an army.
Implied Power that goes along with this power Congress can establish a draft, build military bases
53. Reserved Powers(Amendment 10) powers given to the state govts. only
64. Concurrent powers(con= with)
powers the national governments shares WITH the state governments. Ex. Power to tax
75. Commerce Clause(in Article 1, section 8) gives the Congress power to regulate trade
86. "Necessary & Proper Clause"(Article 1, Section 8, clause #18)
aka Elastic Clause; the allows Congress to stretch its powers
97. Full Faith & Credit Clause(Article 4) says each state will respect the laws of another state
108. Supremacy Clause(Article 6) says the Constitution, then laws made by Congress are the "supreme law of the land"
11Supremacy Clause
12The ____________ is the "Supreme Law of the Land"Constitution
139. Free Exercise Clause(1st Amendment) says people can freely exercise (practice) their religious beliefs
1410. Establishment Clause(1st Amendment) states Congress can make NO laws establishing a govt religion; means "separation of church & state"
1511. Due Process Clause https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmbpyerUxe4(5th & 14th Amendments) Right to fair procedures; basically means an accused person's right to a lawyer, right to a fair trial in front of a jury, etc. can NOT be taken away
1612. Equal Protection Clause(14th Amendment) guarantees EQUAL TREATMENT to everyone
17—What is the cartoon about?
Ans. the Establishment Clause
1813. judicial reviewpower to decide if laws are constitutional
19—Name for powers given to the National Government.
Name for powers given to the state governments.
Name for shared powers.
2014. Selective Incorporationcase by case process by which the Bill of Rights have been applied to the states using the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment