Chapter 5 - Section 3
Essential Question How did the Constitution empower/limit Congress?
Financing the Government Pay for government programs and defense Raise and collect taxes
American Trade and Business Regulate trade with foreign countries and among the states Pass laws that protect the rights of investors
Defending the Country Power to declare war and maintain armed forces
Creating Lower Courts Power to pass laws Set up a system of national courts to enforce them
Providing for Growth Regulate immigration and naturalization Govern the country’s territories Admit new states
Implied Powers Powers not specifically listed in the Constitution Established through the “necessary and proper clause” Stretch delegated powers to cover many areas Sometimes called the “elastic clause”
Impeachment To accuse an officeholder of misconduct Treason An act that betrays or endangers one’s country
Impeachment Process Charges draw up in the House Majority vote = impeachment Put on trial Senate is the court Presided over by the vice president 2/3 guilty = removed from office
Impeached Only two Presidents Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton
Special Powers - House Start all revenue raising bills Impeach public officials Choose President if no one receives a majority
Special Powers - Senate Holds all impeachment trials Choose vice president if there is no majority Approves treaties by 2/3 vote Approves high officials
Limits to Power Ex Post facto Laws - laws that apply to things in the past Bills of Attainder - Sentencing people without trial Remove the writ of Habeas Corpus - right to a court order determining if there is enough evidence to go to trial
More Limits Tax Exports Violate the Bill of Rights Favor one state over another Grant titles of nobility Spend money without a law