National Government Vocabulary - CE.6

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Powers not specifically granted to the national government but are necessary to carry out delegated powers.

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Implied Powers

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Powers given to the federal government by the Constitution

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expressed (delegated) powers

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A written agreement between countries

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treaty

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The presiding officer over the House of Representatives

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Speaker of the House

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Distribution of political power amongst the three branches of government, giving each branch a set of responsibilities.

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Separation of Powers

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Method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate by making long speeches.

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filibuster

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to charge a government official with misconduct

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impeach

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Powers of government divided between the national government, which governs the whole country, and the state government, which governs the people of each state

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federalism

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distribution of political power amongst the three branches of government, giving each branch a set of responsibilities.

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separation of powers

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Powers set aside by the Constitution for the states or the people

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reserved powers