POWERS OF CONGRESS Chapter 11

Bell Work What must the House and Senate agree to before they can end the session for the year? What is the problem with the governors race in Georgia? What is the issue in Florida with the election from last Tuesday? What is your opinion of the bombshell from Hilleary Clinton camp?

Agenda Bell Work Activity Notes (13ish slides) Current Issues in the United States Work on projects.

Powers of Congress Find Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. 1) Define “Expressed” powers of Congress and list 5 from the Constitution.. 2) Define “Implied powers”. What are some “Implied” powers that suggested by these “expressed” powers? 3) Use your device to define “pork-barrel legislation”.

3 TYPES OF POWERS 1)Expressed Powers – specifically written in the Constitution 2)Implied Powers – reasonably suggested by the Constitution 3)Inherent Powers – powers that all countries have simply by being a sovereign nation

Strict vs Liberal Interpretation Strict constructionists – believe that the Federal Gov’t should only exercise its “expressed powers” Liberal constructionists –believe in a more broad interpretation of the Constitution

Expressed Powers 1)Power to tax -limits on taxation public purposes only no tax on exports cannot violate rights of the Constitution

Expressed Powers (Cont.) 2)Power to Borrow -National Debt 3)Commerce Power -power to regulate trade 4)Currency Power -power to coin money

Expressed Powers (Cont.) 5)Bankruptcy Power 6)Foreign Relations Powers 7)War Powers

Expressed Powers (cont.) 8)Naturalization 9)Postal Powers 10)Copyrights and Patents 11)Weights and Measures 12)Power of Territories 13)Judicial Powers (create courts, define federal crimes, etc.)

Implied Powers “Necessary and Proper” Clause To punish tax evaders To regulate luxuries To establish Federal Reserve Bank To regulate immigration To draft into the military To establish minimum wage

Inherent Powers Immigration Laws Acquire new territories Defend Government from revolutions

Non-Legislative Powers Constitution amendments Electoral duties Impeachment Appointments Treaties

Everyone must take a card

All suits must sit together Turn desk to make a square Research current issues that is close to your group. What's important to you? All people in your group must agree? Discussion

Write you Congressman/Senator For Your Senator: The Honorable (full name) (Room Number) (Name) Senate Office Building United States Senate Washington, D.C Dear Senator (last name): For Your House Representative: The Honorable (full name) (Room Number) (Name) House Office Building United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C Dear Representative (last name):

The Honorable Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC The Honorable Tim Scott 717 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC The Honorable Joe Wilson 1436 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515

EXIT Slip What could be improved in the way I am teaching Give me three ideas of activities you would like to try