Clauses AP Gov't

Necessary and Proper Clause

Congress isn't limited to just expressed powers, they have implied powers in order to carry out the powers stated in the Constitution

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Each state accepts all public acts , records, and Judicial proceedings of all states

Supremacy Clause

Federal Law will take precedence over state laws

Inherent Powers

Inferred powers delegated to the national government because they are necessary to the working ability of the government, need them to get job done

Expressed Powers

Powers directly stated in the constitution

Implied Powers

Powers that are not specifically organized in the Constitution, but are assumed because of the expressed powers already granted in the Constitution

Concurrent Powers

Powers that are shared by both federal and state governments

Free Exercise Clause

The Free Exercise Clause prohibits Congress from making laws that interfere with the expression of Americans' religious beliefs. For example, Congress cannot make laws telling you when to pray, what day to go to church or who you have to pray to. Instead, this clause guarantees that you have the right to make these choices according to your own conscience.

Preamble

The opening statement of the Constitution which states its fundamental purposes and guiding principles.

Copyright Clause

This encourages progression of science and the arts and makes sure that authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries

Contract Clause

This prohibits state legislatures from interfering with private contracts (i.e a state cannot pass any Bill of Attainder)

Article 7

When 9 states approve of the Constitution in their conventions, then the Constitution shall be set up as the government for the states that have ratified (approved) it.

Article 3

establishes Judiciary which deals with the courts and judges and establishes the Supreme Court as the highest court in the US. It defines the terms of and payments of judges, in both the Supreme Court and lower courts. It also covers appeals and guarantees trial by jury in criminal court. The crime of treason is addressed.

Article 6

establishes constitution as the supreme law of the USA and that Public officials must take an oath to support it. It also authorizes the national debt, meaning that Congress can borrow money.

Article 1

gives Congress its powers and limits. Congress is the legislative branch of the government, meaning they are the ones to make laws for the United States of America. The article also creates the two sections of Congress, which is called a bicameral legislature.

Establishment Clause

government will not create and support an official state church, prohibits the government from making any law "respecting an establishment of religion." This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. Also can't prohibit establishment of a religion

Extradition Clause

if a person is charged with a crime in one state and flees to another, the harboring state must return the individual to the charging state.

Article 2

makes the executive branch of the government. The Executive branch of the government is the branch that has the responsibility and authority for the administration throughout the day of the state.

Reserved Powers

powers that are not specifically granted to the federal government belong to the states

Privileges and Immunities Clause

prevent states from discriminating against out of state citizens on matters of fundamental or essential rights and activities. Citizens of each state shall be entitled to the privileges and immunities afforded in all states

Import-Export Clause

prohibits states from taxing imports or exports.

Appropriations Clause

provides Congress with a mechanism to control or to limit spending by the federal government.

Compact Clause

states may not lay any duty of tonnage; keep troops or armies during times of peace without the consent of Congress. They shall not enter into alliances nor compacts or agreements with foreign states, nor engage in war unless invaded or faced with imminent danger.

Fugitive Slave Clause

states that a slave who flees to another state to be returned to the owner in the state from which that person escaped.

Article 5

states that constitutional amendments have to be passed by a two-thirds majority in both houses of the legislature (upper and lower houses of the senate). The amendment must then be ratified by three-fourths of states.

Article 4

summarizes the duties that individual states have to each other, as well as those the federal government has to the states.