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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.