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Flashcards by Katie Ezzell, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Katie Ezzell
almost 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Enumerated | aka "expressed powers" powers listed in the constitution & given to the national govt. |
| Implied Powers | Powers given to the Congress that are NOT in the Constitution; basis for implied powers is the Necessary & proper clause. |
| Reserved Powers | (Amendment 10) are powers given to the state govt. |
| 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" allowa congress to strech its powers |
| Full Faith & Credit Clause | (Article 4) says each state will respect the laws of another state. |
| Supremacy Clause | (Article 6) says the Constitution, the 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 Amendments) basically means an accused person's right to a lawyer, right to trial by jury, or their right to face witness against them can NOT be taken away |
| Equal Protection Clause | (14th Amendment) Guarantees EQUAL treatment to everyone. |
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