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| expressed powers | Those delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out, expressley, in the Constitution, also called enumerated powers |
| implied powers | Those delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the expressed powers; those "necessary and proper" to carry out the expressed powers |
| inherent powers | Powers delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a sovereign state within the world community |
| strict constructionist | One who argues a narrow interpretation of the Constitution's provisions, in particular those granting powers to the Federal Government |
| liberal constructionist | One who argues a broad interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution, particularly those granting powers to the Federal Government |
| consensus | General agreement among various groups on fundamental matters, broad agreement on public questions |
| tax | A charge levied by government on persons or property to meet public needs |
| 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 |
| deficit financing | Practice of funding government by borrowing to make up the difference between government spending and revenue |
| public debt | All of the money borrowed by the government and yet repaid, plus the accrued interest on that money, also called the national debt |
| commerce power | Exclusive power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade |
| legal tender | And kind of money that a creditor must, by law, accept in payment for debts |
| bankruptcy | The legal proceeding by which a person's assets are distributed among those to whom he or she owes debts |
| naturalization | The legal process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another |
| copyright | The exclusive, legal right of a person to reproduce, publish, and sell his or her own literary, musical, or artistic creations |
| patent | A license issued to an inventor granting the exclusive right to manufacture, use, or sell his or her invention for a limited period of time |
| eminent domain | Power of a government to take private property for public use |
| appropriate | Assign to a particular use |
| Necessary and Proper Clause | Constitutional clause that gives Congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers |
| doctrine | Principle or fundamental policy |
| successor | A person who inherits a title or office |
| impeach | To bring formal charges against a public official, the House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach civil officers of the United States |
| acquit | Find not guilty or a charge |
| perjury | The act of lying under oath |
| censure | Issue a formal condemnation |
| subpoena | An order for a person to appear and to produce documents or other requested materials |
