Enumerated Powers
Powers of Congress listed in the Constitution are called
enumerated powers
Inherent powers needed to exercise listed powers are called
implied powers
Powers not delegated to the United States nor prohibited to the states are called
reserved powers
commerce between or among the states under federal control is called
interstate commerce
restrains Congress from restricting freedom of religion, speech, press, or assembly and petition
First Amendment
What tax requires you to pay more if you make more
income tax
The Constitution discusses the creation of the "seat of government of the United States." This "seat" is now located in
the District of Columbia, or Washington, DC
Which branches of government are given war powers in the Constitution?
legislative, executive
If no candidate in a presidential election received the majority of electoral votes, the ________has the responsibility to decide the outcome
House of Representatives
When a member of Congress supports another member's spending projects in exchange for support of his own, it is called
logrolling
_______is a declaration of the inability to pay one's debts
bankruptcy
gives the District of Columbia three electoral votes
23rd Amendment
tax on select imports
another name for an import tax
duty
What two states originally ceded land for us as the nation's seat of government?
Maryland and Virginia
What is a license granted by a nation to a private citizen, allowing him to capture merchant ships of another nation?
letter of marque
Formally charging government officials with "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors" is called
impeachment
Explain pork-barrel politics
slang term for favors, usually costly, designed to please some local citizens but paid for by all taxpayers. These projects are designed to be seen as a gift in order for the lawmaker to get reelected
_________means belonging to and enjoying all the privileges, rights, and duties as a member of a nation.
Citizenship
defines reserved powers
10th Amendment
what is the term for money that is required to be accepted?
Legal tender
The formal approval process of a treaty is called
ratification
What is a nation's retaliation against another nation when provoked?
reprisal
Which two presidents have been impeached?
-Bill Clinton
-Andrew Johnson
Government compensation programs that the law requires Congress to protect are called
List two examples
entitlements
social security, medicare
The ____________, implemented in 1994, eliminated many tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico
North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA
deals with a vacancy in the vice presidency
25th Amendment
internal taxes on production, sale, or use of certain items or services
items such as gasoline, tobacco, alcohol, firearms, phone services and airline taxes include "hidden taxes" called ___________.
excise tax
All federal judicial appointments are subject to ___________, or the approval process, by the Senate
confirmation
List the financial powers of Congress
- the power to tax
- the power to impose tariffs (duties) on imported goods
- the power to borrow money
- the power to punish counterfeiters
- the power to provide for the general welfare of the United States
- the power to coin money
functions of the U.S. Senate
-ratifications of treaties
-confirmation of appointments
-trial of impeached politicians
Number the punishments for members of Congress in order of severity from LEAST to GREATEST
2. censure
3. expulsion
a legal order to appear as a witness is called
subpoena
institutes the income tax
16th Amendment
term for unsecured paper money
greenback
Identify responsibilities of the Senate which the House of Representatives does not have and responsibilities of the House of Representatives which the Senate does not have.
The Senate ratifies treaties, confirms executive and judicial appointments, and conducts impeachment trials. The House of Representatives originates revenue bills and can impeach