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According to the Fugitive Slave Clause, what must happen to slaves who escaped?
According to the Fugitive Slave Clause, what must happen to slaves who escaped?
Slaves who escaped must be returned to their owners.
Define Tariff.
Define Tariff.
A tax on imported or exported goods or a list or system that describes such taxes.
According to the Three-fifths Clause, how would slaves be counted?
According to the Three-fifths Clause, how would slaves be counted?
Slaves would be counted as three fifths of a person in determining taxes and representation in congress.
What is a Bill of Attainder?
What is a Bill of Attainder?
Define Enumerated Powers.
Define Enumerated Powers.
What is an Ex Post Facto Law?
What is an Ex Post Facto Law?
What is the purpose of the General Welfare Clause?
What is the purpose of the General Welfare Clause?
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
If a law or action is not permitted by the Constitution, it is constitutional.
If a law or action is not permitted by the Constitution, it is constitutional.
What is a Writ of Habeas Corpus?
What is a Writ of Habeas Corpus?
Explain the Three-fifths Clause
Explain the Three-fifths Clause
What are enumerated powers?
What are enumerated powers?
Define Ex Post Facto Law
Define Ex Post Facto Law
Explain the Necessary and Proper Clause
Explain the Necessary and Proper Clause
If law or action is unconstitutional, it is permitted by the Constitution.
If law or action is unconstitutional, it is permitted by the Constitution.
What is the Fugitive Slave Clause?
What is the Fugitive Slave Clause?
What is a tariff?
What is a tariff?
What is the Three-fifths Clause?
What is the Three-fifths Clause?
What is the General Welfare Clause?
What is the General Welfare Clause?
What does unconstitutional mean?
What does unconstitutional mean?
Flashcards
Fugitive Slave Clause
Fugitive Slave Clause
Slaves who escaped must be returned to their owners.
Tariff
Tariff
A tax on imported or exported goods or a list or system that describes such taxes.
Three-fifths Clause
Three-fifths Clause
Slaves would be counted as three fifths of a person in determining taxes and representation in congress.
Bill of Attainder
Bill of Attainder
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Enumerated Powers
Enumerated Powers
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Ex Post Facto Law
Ex Post Facto Law
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General Welfare Clause
General Welfare Clause
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Necessary and Proper Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
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Unconstitutional
Unconstitutional
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Writ of Habeas Corpus
Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Study Notes
- Fugitive Slave Clause mandates the return of escaped slaves to their owners.
- A tariff is a tax imposed on imported or exported goods, or a system describing such taxes.
- The Three-fifths Clause stipulated that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for taxation and congressional representation.
- A bill of attainder is a legislative act that punishes an individual or group without a trial.
- Enumerated powers are those specifically listed in a constitution.
- An ex post facto law criminalizes an act that was not a crime when committed.
- The General Welfare Clause aims to provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States.
- The Necessary and Proper Clause grants the power to enact laws necessary to execute powers delegated by the Constitution.
- Unconstitutional refers to a law or action not permitted by the Constitution.
- A writ of habeas corpus is a court order requiring a prisoner to be brought before a judge to determine the lawfulness of their detention.
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