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Congress can investigate any matter that falls within the scope of its lawmaking authority. The authority to do this is implied through the constitution that the House and Senate may exercise that power through standing committees, subcommittees, and special committees. Investigations can be conducted to gather more information necessary to the framing of legislation, to oversee the operations of various agencies in the executive branch, to focus public attention on some particular matter, to expose the questionable activities of some public official or private person or group, and to promote the particular interests of some members of Congress.

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A President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States may be impeached (removed from office) for crimes. The House votes on who gets impeached and he is then sent to trial against the Senate. Impeachment by the House requires a majority vote while the Senate requires two-thirds.Bill Clinton was impeached by the House for suspicion of inappropriate relationship but the Senate acquitted him.

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The National Government is responsible for the protection of our country against aggression, and when necessary, for waging war. Can do whatever is necessary and proper for waging war as long as it does not violate other parts of the constitution

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Because of implied powers, Congress has the power to make laws that are necessary and proper for executing existing powers. Strict constructionists argued that Congress should only be able to exercise its expressed powers and only those implied powers absolutely necessary to carry out expressed powers.

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Naturalization is citizens of one country becoming citizens of another. The US has 14 million naturalized citizens.

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These are accurate uniform gauges of time, distance, area, weight, volume, etc. The National Bureau of Standards in the Commerce Department test and correct these standards.

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Congress may propose amendments to the Constitution by a two-thirds vote in each house. All 27 amendments have been proposed by Congress. Electoral Duties are used on weird occasions, like when both presidential candidates don't win a majority vote, the House elects the President and each state has one vote. If it comes down to this option, it is likely that a Republican candidate will win since most of the states in the US are red states.

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Appointments and Treaties are two executive powers given to the Senate. All appointments made by the President must be confirmed by Senate with majority vote. Treaties made by the President must be approved by two-thirds of the Senate.

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The delegated powers are the 3 ways that Congress is given power. These are the expressed powers, implied powers, and inherent powers.

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The Power to Tax: Congress has the power to lay taxes, duties, imposts and exercises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States.
The Borrowing Power: Congress can borrow money on the credit of the United States. The Unites States spends more money than it brings in every year so they rely on borrowing money.
Currency Power: Congress has the power to coin money and regulate the value thereof. The US now uses legal tender such as dollar bills, coins, etc.

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The Commerce Power is the power of Congress to regulate interstate and and foreign trade. The United States has the greatest open market in the world. But, Congress cannot tax exports, cannot favor the ports of one State over another, cannot require that "Vessels bound to, or from one State can be obliged to enter, clear or pay Duties in another", and cannot interfere with the slave trade until they year 1808.

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Expressed Powers are the powers directly stated in the constitution. There is a total of 27 different powers. An example would be regulating foreign and interstate commerce.