Powers of Congress Padlet by Noah Day-141000139

The Delegated Powers

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Congress has only those powers delegated to it by the Constitution. Large areas of power are denied to Congress in so many words in the Constitution, By the Constitution's silence on so many matters and because the Constitution creates a federal system. There is A LOT that congress cannot do ; Create a national public school system, require people to vote or attend church or set a minimum age for marriage or drivers' licenses and many other things

Expressed Powers

141000139 — 2017-11-15 20:54:06 UTC

Expressed powers of are grants of brief power. What they do and do not allow Congress to do often cannot be discovered by merely reading the few words involved. Rather their meaning is found in the ways in which Congress has exercised its powers in 1789, and in scores of supreme court cases arising out of the measures Congress has passed

The Commerce powers and its limits

141000139 — 2017-11-15 21:00:41 UTC

The commerce power is the power of congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade it is vital to the welfare of the nation. The congressional power to regulate commerce is not unlimited. It, too, must be exercised in accord with all other provisions in the constitution.
1.Cannot tax exports
2. Cannot favor the ports of one state over those of any other in the regulation of trade .
3.Cannot require that "Vessels bound to, or from, one state be obligated to enter, clear, or pay duties in another
4. could not interfere with the slave trade until at least the year 1808

Money powers

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THE POWER TO TAX.
The constitution gives Congress the power to lat and collect Taxes< duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States
THE BORROWING POWER
The Constitution also gives Congress the power "to power money on the credit of the United states." There are no Constitutional limits on how much money Congress may borrow and no restrictions on the purpose for borrowing
CURRENCY POWER
Lastly The Constitution ALSO gives Congress the power "to coin money and regulate the value thereof" The states are expressly denied that power .

Other Domestic Powers

141000139 — 2017-11-16 09:59:28 UTC

Naturalization
Article 1, Section 8 , Clause 4 gives congress the exclusive power "to establish an uniform rule of naturalization." Today, the nations's population includes more than 14 million naturalized citizens
Judicial Powers
The constitution gives congress several judicial powers. Thus it has the power to create all of the federal courts below the supreme court and otherwise provide for the organization and composition of the federal judiciary .

War Powers

141000139 — 2017-11-16 10:02:01 UTC

The congressional war powers are, however, both extensive and substantial. Only congress can declare war. It alone has the power to raise and support armies, to provide and maintain a navy, and to make rules for the governing of the nation's military forces.

Necessary and Proper Clause

141000139 — 2017-11-16 10:02:26 UTC

The final clause in the lengthy section 8 of Article 1 in the constitution, gives to congress the expressed power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the for going powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution, in the government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.The strict constructionists, continued to argue the Anti federalist position from the ratification period.The Liberal constructionist , had led the fight to adopt the constitutions.

Power to investigate

141000139 — 2017-11-16 10:02:46 UTC

Congress has the power to investigate any matter that falls within the scope of its lawmaking authority. The authority to do so is implied by the constitutions grant of the legislative power to congress. Both the house and the senate exercise that power through the standing committee and their subcommittees and often through special committees.

Appointments and Treaties

141000139 — 2017-11-16 10:03:00 UTC

All Major appointments made by the president must be confirmed by the senate by majority vote. Each of the president's nominations is referred to the appropriate standing committee of the senate.
The president makes treaties "by and with the advice and consent of the state, provided two thirds of the senators present occur.

Impeachment

141000139 — 2017-11-16 10:03:48 UTC

The Constitution provides that the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States may "be removed from office on impeachment for, and Conviction of, treason, Bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." Bill Clinton was impeached by the House in 1998. He was charged with perjury, that is, lying under oath.

Amendments and Electoral duties

141000139 — 2017-11-16 10:04:06 UTC

Article 5 says that congress may propose amendments to the constitution by a two thirds vote in each house. All 27 amendments thus far added to the document have been proposed by congress.
The constitution gives certain electoral duties to congress, But they are to be exercised only in very unusual circumstances. The house maybe be called on to elect a president. The Senate must chose a vice president if no candidate wins a majority of the electoral votes for that office.