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| Strict Constructionist | One who advocates a narrow interpretation of the Constitution's provisions, in particular those granting power to government. |
| Liberal Constructionist | One who believes that the provisions of the Constitution, and in particular those granting power to government, are to be construed in broad terms. |
| Direct Tax | A tax that must be paid by the person on whom it is levied. |
| Indirect Tax | A tax levied on one party but passed on to another for payment. |
| Commerce Power | Exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade. |
| Legal Tender | Any kind of money that a creditor must by law accept in payment for debts. |
| Bankruptcy | Court action to release a person or corporation from unpaid debts. |
| Copyright | The exclusive legal right of a person to reproduce, publish, or sell his or her own literary, musical, or artistic creations. |
| Patent | A license issued to an inventor granting the exclusive right to manufacture and sell his or her invention for a limited period of time. |
| Eminent Domain | Power of a government to take private property for a public use. |
| Necessary and Proper Clause | Part of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers; has been used to expand greatly congressional power. |
| Impeach | A formal charge brought against a public official by the lower house in a legislative body. |
