those delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution
expressed powers
100
exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade
commerce power
100
the exclusive, legal right of a person to reproduce, publish, and sell his or her own literary, musical, or artistic creations
copyright
100
Constitutional clause that gives Congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers
Necessary and Proper Clause
100
a person who inherits a title or office
successor
200
powers the Constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community
inherent powers
200
practice of funding government by borrowing to make up the difference between government spending and revenue
deficit financing
200
a license issued to an inventor granting the exclusive right to manufacture, use, or sell his or her invention for a limited period of time
patent
200
one who argues a narrow interpretation of the Constitution's provisions, in particular those granting powers to the Federal Government
strict constructionist
200
to bring formal charges against a public official
impeach
300
those delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution
implied powers
300
the legal proceeding by which a bankrupt person's assets are distributed among those to whom he or she owes debts
bankruptcy
300
part of the United States that is not admitted as a State and had its own government
territory
300
one who argues a broad interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution, particularly those granting powers to the Federal Government
liberal constructionist
300
find not guilty of a charge
acquit
400
a charge levied by government on persons or property to meet public needs
tax
400
any kind of money that a creditor must, by law, accept in payment for debts
legal tender
400
power of a government to take private property for public use
eminent domain
400
general agreement among various groups on fundamental matters; broad agreement on public questions
consensus
400
the act of lying under oath
perjury
500
all of the money borrowed by the government and not yet repaid, plus the accrued interest on that money
public debt
500
person to whom money is owed
creditor
500
the legal process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another