| A | B |
|---|
| expressed powers | those things that Congress can do- written in Constitution |
| implied powers | these derive logically from the delegated powers |
| inherent powers | Congress has these as the government of the U.S. |
| strict construction | belief that government should not use implied powers |
| liberal construction | belief that implied powers should be used when convenient |
| consensus | a general agreement |
| tax | a charge levied by the government to meet public needs |
| indirect tax | a tax paid first by one person, then transfered to others |
| direct tax | tax paied by the person on whom it is imposed |
| deficit financing | government expenditures exceed its revenues |
| public debt | all the money that the government has borrowed |
| commerce power | Congress can regulate interstate and foreign trade |
| legal tender | money issued by Congress |
| bankruptcy | legal process to free a person from most debt |
| naturalization | the process of a person becoming a citizen |
| copyright | exclusive right of an author to his work |
| patent | a person holds sole right to manufacture/ sell a device |
| eminent domain | inherent power of government to take property for public use |
| necessary and proper | the clause that lets Congress to expand on expressed powers |
| impeach | bring formal charges against an official |
| perjury | lying under oath |
| subpoena | legal order directing one to appear in court |
| treaty | formal agreement with another country- ratified by Senate |
