Not so super Powers
Health Care, Public Safety, and General Welfare
Reserved Powers regulated by states
14th Amendment
Made all born in the U.S. citizens
Requires each state to honor birth certificates and marriage license
Full Faith Clause
This person is the most powerful member of the House
Speaker of the House
Favorable, Unfavorable, or Without Comment
Three reports for a bill
Powers assumed by the government not specifically listed in the Constitution
Implied Powers
Ratified in 1951 this fixed the term limits for presidency
22nd Amendment
Set aside land for public schools
Land Ordinance Act of 1785
Qualifications to be President
35 years old, natural born citizen, Lived in the country for 14 years
Place paperwork in a hopper. Hand paperwork to clerk. Stamped either "H.R." 0867 or "S" 5309
Steps introducing a bill
Expressed Powers
Powers of the government listed in the Constitution
Ratified in 1913 this gave the states the direct election of Senators
17th Amendment
Required states to meet national air-quality levels
Clean Air Act
At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for 7 years, resident of state
Qualifications to be Representative
Sign, Not Sign, or Pocket Veto
Three outcomes a President can have on a bill
Powers that have been recognized as belonging to all governments that conduct business of a sovereign nation
Inherent Powers
Title given to the 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments
Reconstruction Amendments
Texas A&M and Ohio State were established through this
Morrill Act of 1862
At least 30 years old, U.S. Citizen for 9 years, resident of state representing
Qualifications to be a Senator
Three main rules attached to amending a bill
Open, Closed, Modified
This power of issuing a formal rule belongs only to the President
Executive Order
Ratified in 1967 this set parameters for succession
25th Amendment
Interstate Commerce Act
Helped regulate the railroad industry and set restrictions on rates charged
This person presides in the absence of the president of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
A provision that bears little relationship with a bill
Placed on unpopular bill to dismantle it
(2 Terms)
Rider and Poison Pill