Congressional Powers by Diana Hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra 6.1-6.3 Explain the powers of Congress and how the balance of power between Congress and the President have shifted over time en-us 2016-11-03 21:41:37 UTC 2025-11-15 03:47:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Powers of Congress: Expressed  diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135249786 *Money and commerce powers
- Establish and collect taxes
- Establish bankruptcy laws
- Borrow money
- Print and regulate money
- Regulate commerce
-Punish money forgery
*Military and foreign Policy
- Maintain an army
- Regulate the National Guard
- Punish international crimes
*Social and domestic powers
- Naturalization laws
- Establish post offices
- Copyrights and patents
- Lower federal courts
- Govern D.C and federal property in the states]]> 2016-11-03 21:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135249786 The Elastic Clause diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135251524 Gives Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out the expressed powers]]> 2016-11-03 22:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135251524 Powers of Congress: Implied diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135251712 *Money and commerce powers
- Support public schools, welfare programs, public housing, etc.
- Prohibit discrimination in public places
*Military and foreign policy
- Draft people
- Maintain Air force
*Social and domestic powers
- Limit immigrants number
- Collect and deliver mail]]> 2016-11-03 22:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135251712 Limits on Congress diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135252752 The Bill of Rights limits the powers of Congress
Ex. Congress can't punish people without trial]]> 2016-11-03 22:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135252752 The Taxing and Spending powers  diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135253011 Congress has expanded its legislative powers with the growth of the nation
Ex. the constitution doesn't explicitly give Congress the power to propose laws authorizing spending money. Spending requests generally come from the president. Congress, however, doesn't follow these requests too closely.]]> 2016-11-03 22:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135253011 Foreign Policy Powers diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135253513 Shared between the president and Congress. A way that Congress limits the president's power in declaring war is the War Powers Act.]]> 2016-11-03 22:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135253513 Nonlegislative Powers diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135254729 - Removal power: Congress' power remove any feral official from office
-Confirmation power: Senate approves presidential appointments 
- Ratification power: Senate ratifies international treaties
- Amendment power: Congress and state legislatures may propose constitutional amendments]]> 2016-11-03 22:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135254729 Congressional Investigai diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135255865 Investigate, oversee executive agencies, expose public officials' questionable activities, and promote Congress members' interests]]> 2016-11-03 22:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135255865 Congressional Oversight diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135256285 Checks and Balances: limits the executive
1) Congress makes laws
2) Executive branch interprets and applies laws
3) Congress oversees implementation of laws
Separation of Powers: Congress can't claim authority over executive agencies]]> 2016-11-03 22:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135256285 Congress and the President: Sources of Tension diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135256869
  • Party loyalty 
  • Different electoral timetables 
  • Different constitutions 
  • Checks and balances
  • Congressional rules and committee organization
    • ]]>     2016-11-03 22:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135256869     Balances of Power: President diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135257078
  • Leads in proposing laws
  • Proposes budget
  • Emergency powers
  • Veto power (legislative)
    • ]]>     2016-11-03 22:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135257078     Balances of Power: Congress diana_hallak https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135257343
  • Limits emergency powers
  • Veto power (line item)
  • Edit, pass, or defeat presidential proposals
  • Increased budgetary role and limited impoundment 
    • ]]>     2016-11-03 22:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/diana_hallak/l98kqwuknsra/wish/135257343