Unit 2 Vocabulary

Front

powers shared by state and federal governments.

Back

Concurrent power

Front

 removal of federal officials from office for crimes such as treason, bribery, or “other high crimes”.

Back

Impeachment

Front

spoken defamation

Back

Slander

Front

implies that Congress has powers beyond those expressed in the Constitution.

Back

Necessary and Proper Clause

Front

different levels of government share authority over the same land and people

Back

Federalism

Front

states that the ⅗ of the slave population will be counted when determining representation in Congress. (House of Representatives)

Back

Three-fifths Compromise

Front

Splitting of congress into two smaller parts or “chambers”

Back

Bicameral

Front

specific powers expressly granted to the government by its constitution such as Congress has the power to borrow money, declare war, establish post offices, and more.

Back

Enumerated power

Front

authority of the government to create taxes

Back

Levy taxes

Front

tax on imported goods

Back

Tariff