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| expressed powers | those delagated powers of the Constitution spelled out expressly; also called enumurated powers |
| implied powers | powers "necessary and proper" to carry out the expressed powers of the Constitution |
| inherent powers | powers the Constitution is PRESUMED to have delegated to the Nat. Gov't |
| strict constructionist | one who argues a NARROW interpretation of the Constitution's previsions |
| liberal constructionist | one who argues a BROAD interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution |
| consensus | general agreement among various groups on the fundamental matters |
| tax | a charge levied by the government on persons or property to meet public needs |
| direct tax | a tax that must by paid by the person on whom it is levied |
| indirect tax | a tax levied on one party but passed on to be paid by another |
| deficit financing | practice of funding gov't by BORROWING to make up the difference between gov't spending and revenue |
| public debt | all the money borrowed by the gov't and not yet paid |
| commerce power | exclusive power of Congress to to regulate interstate and foreign trade |
| legal tender | any kind of money that a creditor must, by law, accept in payment for debts |
| bankruptcy | the legal proceedings whereby a bankrupt person's assets are distributed among those to whom he/she owes a debt |
| naturalization | the gov't acquisition of private industry for public use |
| copyright | the exclusive legal right of a person to reproduce, publish, and sell OWN literary, music, or artistic creations |
| patent | liscence issued to an inventor granting exclusive right to manufacture, use, sell his/her invention for a limited period of time |
| eminent domain | power of the gov't to take private property for public use |
| appropriate | assign to aparticular use |
| Necessary and Proper Clause | Constitutional clause that gives Congress the power to make all the laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers |
| doctrine | principle or fundamental policy |
| successor | person who inherits a title or office |
| impeach | to bring formal charges against apublic official |
| acquit | find NOT GUILTY of a charge |
| pergury | the act of lying under oath |
| censure | to issue a formal condemnation |
| subpoena | an ORDER to APPEAR and to produce documents or other requested materials |
