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| First part of a document, such as a federal or state constitution, that usually states its goals and purposes. |
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| Belief that government authority comes from the people. |
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| Political philosophy that says government should have only restricted powers. |
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| Powers explicitly listed in the Constitution, such as the federal power to tax. |
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| Powers not given to the federal government or prohibited by the Constitution, given to the people of the states. |
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(Necessary and Proper Clause) |
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| Constitutional clause that gives Congress the power to make all laws that carry out purposes of the Constitution. Also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause. |
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| Constitutional powers not explicitly listed in the constitution. |
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| Powers of congress specifically listed in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution. |
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| Clause of the Constitution that says the Constitution is the highest law of the land. |
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| full faith and credit clause |
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| Part of the Constitution that requires states to recognize the laws, records, and judicial decisions of other states. |
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| Part of the government that makes laws. |
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| Part of the government, headed by the president, that carries out the laws. |
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| Part of the government that inerprets the law and makes legal decisions. |
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| Power of the branches of government to restrict each others' powers. |
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| Powers specifically granted by the Constitution. |
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