POLS 2302 CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● Implied Powers Answer: The interpretation that these powers are
stemmed from expressed powers; Not written in constitution.
● Delegated Powers Answer: Powers in the constitution that are
specifically granted to the federal government.
● Reserved Powers Answer: Powers that are not given to the federal
government and are given to the states.
● 10th Amendment Answer: Any power not given to national
government is reserved to the states and is known as reserved powers.
● Bicameralism Answer: Two chambers of Congress.
● Pork Barreling Answer: Government funding for a certain project in
your district.
● Appropiations Answer: Money that Congress has allocated to be spent
for a specific reason.
, ● Redistricting Answer: The redrawing of the lines of Congressional
districts.
● Filibuster Answer: Continuous talking by a senator, so a bill can die.
● Due Process Clause Answer: Guaranteed rights that come from the
4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendment when you are convicted.
● Commerce Clause Answer: Congress has the power to regulate
commerce between foreign nations, states, and Indian tribes.
● Necessary and Proper Clause Answer: Congress has the authority to
make laws necessary and proper to an expressed power; Sets forth
implied powers.
● No Prior Restraint Answer: Effort by the government to block
publication of something in the press.
● Selective Incorporation Answer: Courts use 14th amendment to ensure
Bill of Rights becomes applicable to the states.
● Selective incorporation is based on which amendment? Answer: 14th
Amendment.
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● Implied Powers Answer: The interpretation that these powers are
stemmed from expressed powers; Not written in constitution.
● Delegated Powers Answer: Powers in the constitution that are
specifically granted to the federal government.
● Reserved Powers Answer: Powers that are not given to the federal
government and are given to the states.
● 10th Amendment Answer: Any power not given to national
government is reserved to the states and is known as reserved powers.
● Bicameralism Answer: Two chambers of Congress.
● Pork Barreling Answer: Government funding for a certain project in
your district.
● Appropiations Answer: Money that Congress has allocated to be spent
for a specific reason.
, ● Redistricting Answer: The redrawing of the lines of Congressional
districts.
● Filibuster Answer: Continuous talking by a senator, so a bill can die.
● Due Process Clause Answer: Guaranteed rights that come from the
4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendment when you are convicted.
● Commerce Clause Answer: Congress has the power to regulate
commerce between foreign nations, states, and Indian tribes.
● Necessary and Proper Clause Answer: Congress has the authority to
make laws necessary and proper to an expressed power; Sets forth
implied powers.
● No Prior Restraint Answer: Effort by the government to block
publication of something in the press.
● Selective Incorporation Answer: Courts use 14th amendment to ensure
Bill of Rights becomes applicable to the states.
● Selective incorporation is based on which amendment? Answer: 14th
Amendment.
