POLI 2051 : Quiz 3 Terms
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Enumerated powers- powers of the federal government specifically mentioned in the constitution. Elastic clause- article 1, section 8, of the constitution, also called the necessary and proper clause; gives. Congress the authority to make whatever laws are necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated responsibilities. Bicameral- as applied to a legislative body, consisting of two houses or chambers. Delegate- according to the doctrine articulated by edmund burke, an elected representative who acts in perfect accord with the wishes of his or her constituents. Trustee- according to edmund burke, a representative who believes that his or her own best judgment, rather than instructions from constituents, should be used in making legislative decisions. Descriptive representation- sometimes called statistical representation, means that the composition of a representative body reflects the demographic composition of the population as a whole. Constituent- a citizen who lives in the district of an elected official.
