https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo en-us 2017-11-14 16:53:46 UTC 2017-11-15 17:31:10 UTC hello@padlet.com 149003387 https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206830290 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. ]]> 2017-11-14 16:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206830290 149003387 https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206833901 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. ]]> 2017-11-14 17:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206833901 149003387 https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206836396 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 ]]> 2017-11-14 17:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206836396 149003387 https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206836604 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.  ]]> 2017-11-14 17:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206836604 149003387 https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206836831 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.]]> 2017-11-14 17:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206836831 149003387 https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206836948 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. ]]> 2017-11-14 17:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206836948 149003387 https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206837077 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.]]> 2017-11-14 17:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206837077 149003387 https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206837327  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.]]> 2017-11-14 17:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206837327 149003387 https://padlet.com/149003387/6w327r3hlumo/wish/206837562 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.
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