CH 9 Section 1. Understanding the Constitution. Delegated powers are powers given to the Federal...

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CH 9 Section 1. Understanding the Constitution

Transcript of CH 9 Section 1. Understanding the Constitution. Delegated powers are powers given to the Federal...

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CH 9 Section 1.

Understanding the Constitution

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Delegated powers are powers given to the Federal Government by the Constitution.

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The elastic clause was placed in the Constitution to allow the national government to stretch its powers.

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Apportionment

• The process used to determine how many representatives each state should have based on population. It is determined by the US Census.

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Every ten years there is a census to count the nation’s population.

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Article II specifies the powers of the Executive Branch.

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Impeach

• An action of Congress that brings official charges against the president.

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The veto is the presidential power to cancel legislation passed by Congress.

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Pardon

• This is granted to give freedom from punishment. The president can grant this.

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Article III defines the duties of the courts.