Ch. 3.2

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This gives Congress the right to make all "necessary and proper" laws

Article II of the Constitution is important because it

describes the executive branch

The power to pardon persons convicted of federal crimes belongs to

Bankruptcy cases come under the jurisdiction of

the federal courts

Decisions of the Supreme Court can only be overturned by the Court or by

constitutional amendment

The Constitution established only one court, giving ____________________ the authority to set up additional federal courts.

In the case of ____________________, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a broad interpretation for the elastic clause.

McCulloch v. Marlyand

George Washington acted carefully because he knew he was setting a(n) ____________________ for future presidents.

The federal ____________________ is made up of all executive branch employees.

In the case of Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice ____________________ established judical review as a power of the Supreme Court.

Powers directly stated in the Constitution

expressed powers

Expressed powers that are numbered

enumerated powers

Lets Congress stretch its powers to meet situations the Founders could not anticipate

The Constitution established only one court, giving ____________________ the authority to set up additional federal courts.

In the case of ____________________, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a broad interpretation for the elastic clause.

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