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Delegated powers in the US Constitution would be those powers that are specifically expressed or authorized as being given by the people to that branch of the Federal Government. There is not much Congress can do because the Constitution does not delegate to it any power to do so, such as creating a national public school system, having people required to vote, and etc.

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Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 2 gives Congress the power "to borrow money on the credit of the U.S." No Constitution al limits on how much money can be borrowed with no restrictions on purpose for buying.

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The power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade, is vital to the welfare of the nation. Congressional power to regulate commerce is not unlimited, must be exercised according with all other provisions in the Constitution, which places four limits one the use of commerce power
1) cannot tax exports
2) cannot favor the ports of one state over the other in regulation of trade
3) cannot require that "Vessels bound to, or from on State be obliged to enter, clear..
4) cannot interfere with the slave trade until the year 1808

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Federal law intended to check the president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress. Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war. The President, meanwhile, derives the power to direct the military after a Congressional declaration of war.

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One of the most important non legislative functions of the Congress is the power to investigate.  This power is usually delegated to committee either the standing committees, special committees set up for a specific purpose, or joint committee.
www.cnn.com/2017/03/05/politics/white-house.../index.html

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Congress has the power to issue money and regulate its value. Founded, the U.S. has been issuing coins in gold, sliver, and other metals. Paper money was first issued in 1971- There was question as to whether this was legal tender.

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Express power is something explicitly authorized in law. Expressed powers of Congress are found in Article 1 Section 18 in constitution. There is 18 clauses and 27 different powers are explicitly given to Congress.These grants of powers are brief, and what they do/ do not allow Congress to do often cannot be discovered.

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The Constitution gives Congress the power "to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises..". The articles of Confederation had not given Congress the power to tax, but did have the power to requisition funds for the state.

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Congress has several expressed powers relating to money, it has authority over financial and budgetary matters, through the enumerated power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States.