https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb American Government en-us 2019-05-08 16:24:43 UTC 2019-05-10 15:21:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f3db.png 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358130308 Delegated powers limit what Congress can do, and also define what Congress is in charge of regulating. In other words these are specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution. ]]> 2019-05-08 16:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358130308 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358131405 There are 27 expressed powers stated in the Constitution, and these powers give Congress a great deal of authority over policies both foreign and domestic. ]]> 2019-05-08 16:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358131405 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358292367 Commerce power gives Congress the power to regulate. It allows Congress to regulate foreign commerce, interstate commerce, and commerce with Native American tribes in the U.S. The Constitution states four limits on the use of the commerce power. The first and second limit state that Congress cannot tax exports, and cannot favor the ports of one State over those of any other in the regulation of trade.]]> 2019-05-09 00:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358292367 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358301502 2019-05-09 01:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358301502 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358301831 The Constitution gives Congress the 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]]> 2019-05-09 01:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358301831 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358303533 The Constitution gives Congress the power "to borrow money on the credit of the United States." On the other hand, there are no constitutional limits on the amount of money Congress may borrow. ]]> 2019-05-09 01:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358303533 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358305177 The Constitution gives Congress the power "to coin money and regulate the value thereof." The Constitution also expressly explains that States are denied that power.]]> 2019-05-09 02:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358305177 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358312695 2019-05-09 02:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358312695 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358312834 Judicial Power is the power vested in courts and judges. It is the authority to hear and decide cases and to make binding judgments on them. Congress also has the power to define federal crimes and to set punishments that may be imposed on those who violate federal law. ]]> 2019-05-09 02:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358312834 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358312891 The Constitution gives Congress the power "to establish Post Offices and Post roads." With that being said Congress has set a number of crimes based on the postal powers. For example, Congress prohibits people to mail any items, among them poisons, explosives, intoxicating liquors, and some live animals.]]> 2019-05-09 02:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358312891 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358318901 Congress has the authority to do whatever is necessary and proper for the execution of its war power, with one exception. It cannot violate any other provisions of the Constitution. Also Congress has the power "to raise and support armies, and to provide and maintain a Navy."]]> 2019-05-09 03:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358318901 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358688179 The Necessary and Proper Clause gives Congress the expressed power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States.]]> 2019-05-09 22:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358688179 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358689029 The strict constructionists were led by Thomas Jefferson. They insisted that Congress should be able to exercise its expressed powers and only those implied powers absolutely necessary to carry out those expressed powers. The liberal Constructionists were led by Alexander Hamilton. They favored a powerful government that could exercise implied powers.]]> 2019-05-09 22:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358689029 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358691506 Congress has the power to investigate on any matter that falls within the scope of its lawmaking authority. While both the House and the Senate have the power to investigate through the standing committees and their subcommittees. Both houses may choose to hold an investigation for a number of reasons. For example they'll hold an investigation to gather information necessary to the framing of legislation, and to oversee the operations of various agencies in the executive branch.

]]> 2019-05-09 22:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358691506 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358695985 The Appointment Clause states that the President shall have the power to appoint and nominate federal judges and other officials with the Advice and Consent of the U.S Senate. The Treaty Clause allows the President to make treaties "by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate." This clause requires a two-thirds approval from the Senate.]]> 2019-05-09 23:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358695985 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358696051 The Constitution states that the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the U.S 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 for an " inappropriate relationship." The house voted two articles of impeachment towards him. The first article charged him with perjury, and the second article charged him with obstruction of justice.]]> 2019-05-09 23:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358696051 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358696412 Article 5 in the Constitution states that Congress may propose amendments to the Constitution by a two-thirds vote in each house, and they may call a national convention of delegates from each state to propose an amendment. The Electoral College consists of 538 members. To get elected as a President you need a majority of 270 electoral votes. If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes the House may be called on to elect a President, and they must choose from the three highest contenders. Also the Senate must choose a Vice President if no candidate wins a majority of the electoral votes for that office. ]]> 2019-05-09 23:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358696412 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358750878 2019-05-10 05:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358750878 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358751331 2019-05-10 05:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358751331 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358751671 2019-05-10 05:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358751671 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358751848 2019-05-10 05:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358751848 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358752344 2019-05-10 05:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358752344 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358752763 2019-05-10 05:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358752763 142000957 https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358915049 2019-05-10 15:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/142000957/9bdpfvwowohb/wish/358915049