AP Vocabulary JK

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The powers listed specifically in the US Constitution.

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Exclusive

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Federal grants given more or less automatically to states or communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social services

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Block grants

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Powers not specifically granted to the national government or denied to the states. _____ _____ are held by the states through the Tenth Amendment.

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reserved powers

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A law that declares a person, without a trial, to be guilty of a crime. Barred by the constitution.

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Bill of Attainder

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When Senator Smith votes on bills, she is voting with the mind of how it will impact the country as a whole and not just the constituents in her state. Which model of representation do her actions embody?

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The trustee model

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This Presidential power is a way to object to parts of bills presented without vetoing the entire bill.

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Signing Statement