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_____________ someone seeking to limit the powers of Congress to its expressed powers and only the most vital implied powers.
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strict constructions
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_____________ a legal proceeding for distributing to creditors the assets of those unable to pay their debts.
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bankruptcy
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_____________ a charge levied by the government, to be paid only by the person on whom it is imposed.
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direct tax
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_____________ a grant for the exclusive rights to make, use, or sell new or improved inventions.
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patent
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_____________ a charge levied by the government, first paid by one person, then passed on to another.
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indirect tax
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_____________ the exclusive legal right to copy, sell, or publish a piece of creative work.
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copyright
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A ______________ favors a broad interpretation of the Constitution, which would extend the powers of Congress.
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liberal constructionist
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Some country doctors once accepted livestock as payment for medical bills, but most creditors toady demand to be paid in ______________.
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legal tender
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A _______________ is a monetary sum first paid by one person and then passed on to another.
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indirect tax
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A court order for a person to appear in court or produce documents is known as a ________________.
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subpoena
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The power to ______________ provides a way of bringing charges against the President for any high crimes and misdemeanors committed while in office.
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impeach
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The Federal Government has often relied on _______________ to pay for wars or social programs.
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deficit financing
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The ________________ authorizes Congress to regulate all commercial interactions between the States.
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commerce power
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Under the 25th Amendment, the President nominates a _________________.
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successor
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The implied powers are based on the ______________, giving Congress the ability to carry out its expressed powers.
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Necessary and Proper Clause
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A ________________ would argue for a narrow interpretation of the powers of Congress.
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strict constructionist
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Inherent power of Congress to take private property for public use.
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eminent domain
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Spending more money than taken in and borrowing $ to make up the difference.
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deficit financing
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Formally concern.
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censure
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People from another country become citizens of the U.S.
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naturalization
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Any type of money a creditor must by law accept for payment of debt.
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legal tender
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Which of the following expenditures was greater than the expenditure on health?
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income security
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Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the cartoon?
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The government takes, but does not.
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What message is the cartoon trying to convey?
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the governments takes, but does not give.
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The graph shows that the Federal Government spent the least amount of family tax dollars on
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energy
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All the following expressed powers belong to Congress EXCEPT
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the power to tax exports.
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The powers of Congress are affected by all of the following EXCEPT what the
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States' constitutions say Congress may do
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The level of the nation's debt
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is not limited by any government agency.
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According to the Constitution, who has the stole power to impeach the President?
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The House of Representatives
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Congress shares foreign relations power with the
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President
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Who has the power to purpose Constitutional amendments?
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Congress
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Which of the following powers could Congress use to help protect American car makers from foreign competition?
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the power to tax
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All of the following war powers are granted to Congress EXCEPT the power to
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appoint a commander in chief.
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The Supreme Court ruling in Gibbons v. Ogden expanded the
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commerce power to include all commercial interactions.
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Since 1789, the expansion of power to National Governments has been caused by all of the following EXCEPT
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strict construction of the Constitution.
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All of the following are implied powers of Congress EXCEPT the power to
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Censor radio and TV programs
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In order to bring charges against the President or Vice President for misconduct in office, the House of Representatives is given
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the power to impeach.
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Which of the following nonlegislative powers may be exercised solely by the Senate?
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the power to approve or reject major presidential appointments.
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In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court.
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upheld the doctrine of implied powers.
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Why did the Farmers include the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution?
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to empower Congress to pass laws needed to carry out the expressed powers.
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Supreme Court rulings have been key to broadening the scope of which expressed power?
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the commerce power
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For what purpose does the Constitution give Congress the power to regulate bankruptcy?
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to established uniform procedures for dealing with insolvents debtors
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The implied powers doctrine, upheld in McCulloch v. Maryland, gives Congress the power to do
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anything reasonably related to carrying out the expressed powers.
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The Commerce Clause entitles Congress to
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regulate airlines routes in New England.
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Congress is given investigatory powers in order to
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examine matters related to its lawmaking powers.
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Which of the following is an example of the investigatory powers of Congress?
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gathering information useful in making legislative decisions
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Under the Constitution, Congress has the sole power to
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declare war.
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All treaties must be approved by a two-thirds vote of
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the Senate.
