Vocabulary
Senate proceedings that some govt appointees must go through before approval are called…
Confirmations
Only Congress can declare...
War
He is the current Speaker of the House.
Mike Johnson
This landmark Supreme Court case created "Judicial Review".
Marbury v Madison
"RFD" deals with this government agency.
The Postal Service
Commerce Powers deal mainly with…
Trade
He first proposed the idea of "assumption" of states' debts by the national government.
Alexander Hamilton
Which nation owns the largest amount of our foreign debt?
China
The process immigrants go through to become US citizens is called…
Naturalization
In our nation's history, most military actions have been inititated by…
Congress
In 1936, this president tried to expand the Supreme Court to 16 Judges (Court Packing).
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In 1924, this last group of Americans gained citizenship.
Native Americans
A rebuke to a House Representative for misconduct, a "slap on the wrist".
Reprimand
Power given to Congress to spend whatever is needed to execute its Constitutional powers.
General Welfare
He is the current Governor of NC.
Josh Stein
All of the following are protected by "intellectual property rights".
songs, movies, art
A nation's retaliation against another nation when attacked.
Retaliation
Powers not stated in the Constitution, but are needed to execute enumerated powers…
Implied Powers
The current Senators from North Carolina.
Ted Budd
Thom Tillis
NAFTA was a trade agreement between the US, Mexico and ...
Canada
Trade between or among states is called...
Interstate Commerce
Powers not given to the government or prohibited to the states are called….
Reserved Powers (10th Amendment)
This Amendment was written to help newly freed slaves after the Civil War.
The 14th Amendment
Constitutional provision allowing a debtor to divide his assests among his creditors.
bankruptcy
Under the War Powers Act, in time of emergency this person can declare war.
Nobody
Only Congress can declare war
Can a living person be honored on a stamp?
No
Sharing of power between the government and the states in an example of ...
Federalism
This law limits the president's power to make war without Congressional approval.
The War Powers Act
This Amendment created the Income Tax.
The 16th Amendment
The term "legal tender" relates to …
Money
Reserved Powers have been reserved only for the...
States
How many justices sit on the Supreme Court today?
Nine
Tariffs are taxes are those levied against …
foreign imports
Who/What has the power to regulate the value of our nation's money.
Congress
Also called "The Elastic Clause", it gives Congress more power than originally delegated.
Necessary and Proper Clause
To formally charge the president or other government officials with bribery, treason or high crimes.
Impeachment
What act of Congress in 1973 restricted the power of the President to make war?
The War Powers Act
The term means to approve.
Ratify/Ratification
Formal condemnation by Congress of members whose conduct reflects poorly on the institution.
Censure
Belonging to and enjoying all the rights, privileges and duties as a member of a nation.
Citizenship
Taxes on production, sale or use of certain items are called…
Excise Taxes
A legal order requiring a person to appear in court is called a...
Subpoena