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Congressional Powers

Congressional Powers. out of many, one. out of many, one. Peace. out of many, one. Peace. War. What are Congress's Constitutional Powers?. John Locke believed that the legislature is the most powerful branch of government because it makes laws.

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Congressional Powers

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  1. Congressional Powers

  2. out of many, one

  3. out of many, one Peace

  4. out of many, one Peace War

  5. What are Congress's Constitutional Powers? • John Locke believed that the legislature is the most powerful branch of government because it makes laws

  6. out of mistrust of any concentration of political power, the Framers carefully limited Congress’s powers

  7. Enumerated Powers • expressed powers of Congress listed in the Constitution • regulation of commerce • manufacturing • child labor • wages & work hours • labor unions

  8. Senate must give president consent for • treaties • ambassador appointments • Supreme Court justice appointments • Congress has power to create lower federal courts

  9. Congress can admit new states and adopt all rules and regulations respecting U.S. properties and territories

  10. Congress can • propose constitutional amendments • Congress can declare war • create & maintain a military

  11. Implied Powers • Necessary and Proper Clause • Congress can do whatever it takes to carry out its other powers • draft

  12. Enforcement Powers • Ability to enforce the provisions of the amendments “by appropriate legislation” • 13th Amendment • 14th Amendment • 15th Amendment • 19th Amendment • 23rd Amendment • 24th Amendment • 26th Amendment

  13. Inherent Powers • powers ingrained so deeply in an institution that they need not be stated • right to conduct investigations and compel testimony

  14. Powers Denied • writ of habeas corpus • bills of attainder • ex post facto laws

  15. Legislative Powers • Taxing & Spending Power • revenue bills start in the HOR • appropriations bills • authorizes the spending of money

  16. Nonlegislative Powers • Choose a Prez • 20th & 25th Amendments • removal power

  17. Congress & da Prez • cooperation & conflict exists • checks & balances • legislative veto • line-item veto • party politics • differing political timetables

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