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Flashcards by Joseph Pait, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Joseph Pait
almost 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Enumerated Powers(looks like numbered) | aka "expressed powers" powers listed in the Constitution & given to the national govt. ONLY |
| Implied Powers | Powers given to the Congress that are NOT listed in the Constitution; basis for implied powers is Necessary & Proper clause. |
| Reserved Powers | (Amendment 10) are powers given to the state govts. ONLY. |
| Concurrent Powers | con=with powers the national govt. shares WITH the state govts. Ex. Power to tax. |
| Commerce Clause | (in Article 1, section 8) gives the Congress power to regulate trade. |
| Necessary & Proper Clause | ( Article 1, Section 8, Clause #18) aka the "Elastic Clause" allows Congress to stretch its power. |
| Full Faith & Credit Clause | (Article 4) says each state will respect the laws of another state. |
| Supremacy Clause | (Article 6) says the Constitution, then laws made by Congress are the "Supreme law of the land". |
| Free Exercise Clause | (1st Amendment) says people can freely exercise (practice) their religious beliefs. |
| Establishment Clause | (1st Amendment) states Congress can make NO laws establishing a govt. religion; means "separation of church & state". |
| Due Process Clause | (5th & 14th Amendment) basically means an accused person's right to a lawyer, right to trial by jury, or their right to face witnesses against them can NOT be taken away. |
| Equal Protection Clause | (14th Amendment) guarantees EQUAL TREATMENT to everyone. |
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