https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc en-us 2018-10-18 15:00:12 UTC 2026-02-27 19:36:38 UTC hello@padlet.com maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/294998857 The Constitution gives Congress the power to do whatever is necessary which implies that Congress had powers beyond their enumerated powers. However, checks and balances ensure that Congress does have limits to their power.]]> 2018-10-19 19:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/294998857 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295136357 One of the most important limits is the Bill of Rights but there are many more. These limits include the inability to suspend habeas corpus, pass bills of attainder, pass ex post facto laws, inability to control tax exports and much more.]]> 2018-10-21 03:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295136357 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295136708 the power to pass laws; this power has expanded since the creation of the United States, the most noteworthy legislative power now is congress' power over the economy - power over taxing, spending, and regulating interstate commerce]]> 2018-10-21 03:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295136708 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295136713 include the power to confirm or deny presidential appointments]]> 2018-10-21 03:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295136713 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295229115 revenue bills - proposed laws for raising money that start in the house of representatives and then go to the senate 
appropriations bills - laws proposed to authorize spending money; this Is an implied power; the process has changed through the years but now an authorization bill is first passed that establishes a program and how much can be spent on that program. Then it passes an appropriations bill that actually approves the funding ]]> 2018-10-21 20:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295229115 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295250737 Congress has multiple other money powers including authorizing the sale of bonds or notes, the power to give the legislative branch the power to coin money, and the power to issue currency]]> 2018-10-21 23:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295250737 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295250954 Congress can regulate interstate and foreign commerce]]> 2018-10-21 23:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295250954 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295251111 Many foreign and national policy powers are shared between Congress and the President. They can approve treaties, declare war, create/maintain an army and navy, make rules governing land, and regulate foreign commerce. Under the War Powers Act, the President must inform Congress if he sends troops.

Congress also has the power over naturalization, the power to admit new states and territories, the power to grant copyrights and patents, and establish post oddities and federal courts]]> 2018-10-21 23:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295251111 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295251117 2018-10-21 23:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295251117 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295252041 Removal power, confirmation power, ratification power, and amendment power]]> 2018-10-22 00:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295252041 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295252128 The power to impeach a president belongs to the House of Representatives. If the house decides to impeach, the senate must then hold a trial.]]> 2018-10-22 00:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295252128 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295252285 senate must approve presidential appointments to office]]> 2018-10-22 00:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295252285 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295252403 the senate must ratify formal treaties with other nations and two-thirds of the senators must vote in favor of it]]> 2018-10-22 00:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295252403 maitrriii https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295252551 This power applies both to the house and the senate. Amendments can be proposed by a two-thirds vote in the house and senate or by a convention called by the legislatures of two-thirds of the states]]> 2018-10-22 00:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/maitrriii/tf7vi3aayhcc/wish/295252551