Congressional Powers and Legal Terms Chapter 6 Section 2
This deck covers key terms and concepts related to the powers of Congress, including expressed and implied powers, the elastic clause, and legal terms such as writ of habeas corpus and ex post facto law.
1.) Explain how each of the following terms relates to congress
expressed powers:powers that are stated directly in the Constitution
implied powers:powers that congress has that are not stated explicitly in the constitution
elastic clause:the part of the Constitution that permits Congress to make any laws "necessary and proper" to carrying out its powers
impeach:bring an accusation against
writ of habeas corpus:a court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person
bill of attainder:a law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court
ex post facto law:a law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed
Key Terms
1.) Explain how each of the following terms relates to congress
expressed powers:powers that are stated directly in the Constitution
implied powers:powers that congress has that are not stated explicitly ...
Why do you think congress has more lawmaking power over the states?
I think congress has more lawmaking power over the states because there is a theory that if congress didn't have this power the states would be cha...
Describe the nonlegislative given to congress
the power to check over other departments of government
propose amendments to the constitution
power to impeach federal officer for wrongdoin...
what do writs of habeas corpus,bills of attainder, and ex post facto laws have in common?
they all have a part in the legal punishment process
List the different offices that congress has the right to approve or disapprove
supreme court,federal judges, and ambassadors
expressed powers
powers that are stated directly in the Constitution
Related Flashcard Decks
Study Tips
- Press F to enter focus mode for distraction-free studying
- Review cards regularly to improve retention
- Try to recall the answer before flipping the card
- Share this deck with friends to study together
Term | Definition |
---|---|
1.) Explain how each of the following terms relates to congress | expressed powers:powers that are stated directly in the Constitution |
Why do you think congress has more lawmaking power over the states? | I think congress has more lawmaking power over the states because there is a theory that if congress didn't have this power the states would be chaos. |
Describe the nonlegislative given to congress | the power to check over other departments of government |
what do writs of habeas corpus,bills of attainder, and ex post facto laws have in common? | they all have a part in the legal punishment process |
List the different offices that congress has the right to approve or disapprove | supreme court,federal judges, and ambassadors |
expressed powers | powers that are stated directly in the Constitution |
implied powers | powers that congress has that are not stated explicitly in the constitution |
elastic clause | the part of the Constitution that permits Congress to make any laws "necessary and proper" to carrying out its powers |
impeach | bring an accusation against |
writ of habeas corpus | a court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person |
bill of attainder | a law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court |
ex post facto law | :a law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed |