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Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
AP United States Government and Politics — Note Packet
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Key Terms
bicameral
A legislature consisting of _two_ houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
enumerated powers
The specific powers granted to Congress, explicitly _listed_ in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.
Necessary and Proper Clause
Also known as the Elastic Clause, it grants Congress the power to make all laws _necessary_ and proper for carrying into execution its enumerated powers.
implied powers
Powers of Congress not explicitly stated in the Constitution but _reasonably_ inferred from the Necessary and Proper Clause.
Speaker of the House
The powerful leader of the House of Representatives, chosen by the _majority_ party, who sets the legislative agenda.
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