1. Chapter 11 Vocabulary
American Government

2. Expressed Powers – written in the Constitution
Implied Powers – by reasonable deduction from the expressed powers
Tax – a charge levied by the government on persons or property to meet public needs
Public Debt – all of the money borrowed by the government over the years and not yet repaid plus the accumulated interest (also called National Debt)

3. Commerce Power – the power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade
Legal Tender – any kind of money that a creditor must by law accept for the repayment of debts
Naturalization – the process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another country
Eminent Domain – the inherent power to take private property for public use
Appropriates – assigns to a particular use

4. Necessary and Proper Clause – a clause in the Constitution that gives Congress the power to make laws which are necessary and proper for the government to operate effectively
Doctrine – a principle or fundamental policy
Successor – a replacement
Impeach – to accuse and bring formal charges against a public official
Perjury – lying under oath

5. Subpoena – a legal order directing one to appear in court and/or to produce certain evidence