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How have the powers of Congress changed over time?

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How have the powers of Congress changed over time?

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Congress has expanded it's role in the nation over time, "these implied powers have allowed Congress to expand its role to meet the nation’s needs" (Democracy 6). The constitution limits the power of Congress through the Bill of Rights. They're power to pass laws have grown. The textbook states, "The most significant expansion of congressional legislative power is in its control over the economy—taxing, spending, and regulating interstate commerce" (Democracy 6).

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How does the separation of powers influence the work of Congress?

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How does the separation of powers influence the work of Congress?

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The textbook says that Congress has, "The ability to investigate social and economic misconduct and to oversee the performance of government agencies is a critical power of Congress" (Democracy 6). More specifically, the text adds, "Congress makes the laws, and the executive branch carries them out. As it does so, the executive branch interprets what the laws mean in a practical sense. Later Congress can check how the executive branch has administered the law and decide whether it met the law’s goals" (Democracy 6).

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They have legislative and nonlegislative powers. The textbook says, "the most important power of Congress is the power to levy taxes and control spending to provide for the general welfare" (Democracy 6). Also it says, "Congress also uses its taxing and spending powers to regulate the economy" (Democracy 6).

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Explain how the balance of power between Congress and the President have shifted over time

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Explain how the balance of power between Congress and the President have shifted over time

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Now, " Presidents share their most important duties with Congress, including making treaties, appointing federal officials and judges, and paying the expenses of the government. Likewise, all the bills Congress passes require the executive’s cooperation—the president must sign them before they become law" (Democracy 6). There are now more regulations as to vetoing between the congress and the President.