Chapter 8 Vocab

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State number 29 on the map?

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Tennessee

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Belonging to a foreign country or nation.

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Alien

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Persuade someone to act in one's favor, typically illegally, by a gift or inducement.

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Bribe

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Advisers to the US president, heads of executive departments.

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Cabinet

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A statement in the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8) granting Congress the power to pass laws necessary for carrying out enumerated powers.

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Elastic Clause

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Body representing US states that votes for president and vice president.

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Electoral College

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Powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution

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Enumerated Powers

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Powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but implied by expressed powers.

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Implied Powers

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Interpretation of the Constitution adapting to current needs

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Loose Interpretation

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Interpretation of the Constitution limiting federal authority to what is explicitly stated.

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Strict Interpretation