Congressional Powers by Maquel Wiltz https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q Maquel Sofia Login Elizabeth en-us 2018-10-31 18:03:37 UTC 2025-10-31 21:35:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Expressed powers vs. Implied powers: soherr01452 https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299126425 Expressed powers are those powers directly granted to the federal government found in the constitution 


]]> 2018-10-31 18:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299126425 Inherent powers: soherr01452 https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299127775
Inherent powers are those powers held by the President that are not explicitly mentioned in the US constitution. Though these powers are not specified, they are deemed necessary in some situations in order for the President to fulfill his or her responsibilities. Some people have expressed concern that the  inherent powers held by the U.S. President are too open-ended, allowing the Commander in Chief to operate without check-and-balance by Congress.



]]> 2018-10-31 18:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299127775 3 Specific Powers for Members of House of Representatives elbour43663 https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299130156 1. Initiate Revenue Bills:
the revenue bill focuses on the methods for raising money, taxes and tariffs. Under the U.S. Constitution, federal revenue bills are required to be initiated in the House of Representatives.]]> 2018-10-31 18:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299130156 3 Specific Powers for Members of Senate elbour43663 https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299130488 1. Advice presidential appointments: 
The power of the Senate to consult and approve the presidents treaties and appointments.
2. Approve treaties (2/3 vote):
The Constitution provides that the president shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur
3.  Elect VP in event of a tie in electoral college:
A majority of states (26) is needed to win. Senators would elect the Vice-President, with each Senator having a vote.








]]> 2018-10-31 18:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299130488 War Powers & Foreign Policy lomuno31130 https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299131753 Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 U.S. in. 1824 was a landmark decision in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the power to regulate interstate commerce, granted to Congress by the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution, encompassed the power to regulate navigation. The case was argued by some of America's most admired and capable attorneys at the time. Exiled Irish patriot Thomas Addis Emmet and Thomas J. Oakley argued for Ogden, while U.S. Attorney General William Wirtand Daniel Webster argued for Gibbons.]]> 2018-10-31 18:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299131753 War Powers & Foreign Policy lomuno31130 https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299131895 2018-10-31 18:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/299131895 2. Start impeachment of proceeding officers:The Constitution defines impeachment at the federal level and limits impeachment to, The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States who may be impeached and removed only for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. elbour43663 https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/301149709 2018-11-06 18:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/301149709 implied powers soherr01452 https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/301150064 2018-11-06 18:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/301150064 3.Choose the president in the event of a tie in the electoral college. It takes 270 to Win. If neither candidate gets a majority of the 538 electoral votes, the election for President is decided in the House of Representatives, with each state delegation having one vote. elbour43663 https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/301150215 2018-11-06 18:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mawilt00878/ua8r9wj0g89q/wish/301150215