Powers specifically granted to the federal government, including the power to coin money, to provide for the nation’s defense, and to

declare war.

Delegated powers

Powers retained by the state governments or by citizens.

Reserved powers

Use of population to determine the number of legislative

representatives an area will have.

apportionment

Government by representatives of the people.

Representative democracy

Freedom from punishment granted by the president for

persons convicted of crime or who are facing criminal charges.

pardons

To formally bring charges against.

impeach

Fair application of the law.

Due process

Power of the government to take personal property to further the

public’s interest.

Eminent domain

Process through which people not born in the United States can

become U.S. citizens.

naturalization

Return someone to his or her country of origin

deport

Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution that has been

interpreted as giving Congress authority to stretch its delegated

powers to address issues not otherwise specified in the document; also known as the “necessary and

proper” clause.

Elastic clause

To cancel

veto

To vote to bring charges against.

impeach

Illegal act of trying a person twice for the same crime.

Double jeopardy

A system of required service in the armed forces.

draft