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Warm Up:

Warm Up:. What is the main role of Congress in the federal government?. Chapter 11. Section 5 Nonlegislative Powers of Congress and Limits of Congressional Power. Nonlegislative Powers. Constitutional Amendments

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Warm Up:

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  1. Warm Up: What is the main role of Congress in the federal government?

  2. Chapter 11 Section 5 Nonlegislative Powers of Congress and Limits of Congressional Power

  3. Nonlegislative Powers Constitutional Amendments • Article V gives Congress the power to propose amendments by a two-thirds vote in each house.

  4. Nonlegislative Powers Electoral Duties • In certain circumstances, the Constitution gives Congress special electoral duties. • If no candidate for President receives a majority in the electoral college, the House decides the election. • If no candidate for Vice President receives a majority in the electoral college, the Senate decides the election. • Also, if the vice presidency is vacated, the President selects a successor, who faces congressional approval by a majority vote in both houses.

  5. Appointments All major appointments made by the President must be confirmed by the Senate by majority vote. Only 12 of 600 Cabinet appointments to date have been declined. “Senatorial courtesy” - Senate will turn down an appointment if it is opposed by a senator of the President’s party from the State involved. Treaties The President makes treaties “by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate,... provided two thirds of the Senators present concur.” Presently, the President often consults members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Executive Powers

  6. Investigatory Power

  7. Special Powers • The Constitution gives each house of Congress certain special powers

  8. Senate • All impeachment trials held in Senate • If no VP candidate receives enough votes to be elected, Senate chooses VP • All treaties w/ foreign nations must be approved by Senate w/ a 2/3 vote. • High officials appointed by President must be approved by the Senate

  9. House of Representatives • All bills for raising revenue must start in the H.O.R. • House has the sole power to impeach officials • House chooses president if presidential candidate does not receive enough votes to be elected.

  10. Which 2 principles of government is reflected in the special powers of Congress?

  11. Limits on Power • 10th amendment reserves some power to the state governments • Conducting elections • Creating schools • Establishing marriage laws

  12. Limits on Power • Passing ex post facto laws- laws that apply to actions that occurred before the laws were passed • Passing bills of attainder- laws that sentence people to prison without a trial • Suspending writ of habeas corpus- removing the right requiring that a person be brought to court to determine if there is enough evidence to hold a person for trial

  13. Limits on Power • Taxing exports • Passing laws that violate the Bill of Rights, Constitution • Favoring trade of a state • Granting titles of nobility • Withdrawing money without a law

  14. Why do you think the Constitution limits the powers of Congress?

  15. Read Close Up on Primary Sources • Pg 309 • Answer questions #1-4

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