key terms Flashcards
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implied powers
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powers of federal government implied by or read into, its roles and respponsibilities as laid out in the US constitution
2
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Ennumerated powers
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Powers explicitly spelled out in the US Consititution
3
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Bill of rights
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The first 10 amendments to the constitution that were agreed by congress in 1789 and finally ratified in 1791.
These amendments focus on individual rights such as freedom of speech and religion. They protect the civil liberties of US citizens from the actions of government
