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Congressional Powers and Committees

Congressional Powers and Committees . Standing Committees. Committees that are permanent Ex. Veterans affairs, agriculture, and commerce. Joint Committees. Members of House and Senate working together. Select and Special Committees. Temporary meant to complete a assigned task.

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Congressional Powers and Committees

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  1. Congressional Powers and Committees

  2. Standing Committees • Committees that are permanent • Ex. Veterans affairs, agriculture, and commerce

  3. Joint Committees • Members of House and Senate working together

  4. Select and Special Committees • Temporary meant to complete a assigned task

  5. Congressional Committees in film • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8juG8vttqLY

  6. Seniority System • Congressmen who have been in longer get proffered positions

  7. Expressed Powers v. Implied Powers • Expressed Powers • Explicitly listed in the Contitution • Implied Powers • Powers stretched to meet needs • Elastic Clause

  8. Examples of Expressed Powers

  9. Implied Powers

  10. Power Limitations • Can’t Suspend Habeas Corpus • No Bills of Attainder • No Ex Post Facto Laws

  11. Privileges of Congress • Franking Privilege • Free Office Space/ parking spots • Free trips to their home state

  12. Congressional Research Paper • Pick a Senator or Representative and write a 1-2 page biography on that Congress member. • Background • Bills • Political party and career • Contributions • Committees

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