AP Gov Vocab Unit 1 Round 2

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Articles of Confederation

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The original constitution of the US

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Preamble

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Introduction to the Constitution

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Bill of Rights

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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution

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Commerce Clause

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The government's ability to initiate and regulate trade among states and with other countries.

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advice and consent

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The Senate's power to approve treaties and presidential appointments.

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Enumerated powers

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Specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution.

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Reserved powers

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Powers not granted to the national government or denied to states, held by states via the 10th Amendment.

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Supremacy Clause

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Constitution, national laws, and treaties are supreme over state laws when the national government acts within its constitutional limits.

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Full Faith and Credit Clause

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Requires states to recognize laws, records, and judicial decisions of other states.

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Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)

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Congress can make laws to carry out its constitutional powers.