Chapter 11 Notes Section 1 Section 5 Commerce Clause

Jumpstart Assignment

Today’s Plan Jumpstart Assignment: Should Congress be limited to only those powers given to it by the Constitution, or should Congress be able to do whatever it needs to “promote the general welfare.” Reading Minute Assignment: Comparing the House and the Senate Notes: Ch. 11, Sec. 1 Expressed Powers Worksheet

Senate House Qualifications (age, citizenship) Terms Pay Number Who they represent?

Congressional Powers Expressed Powers – Written specifically in the Constitution Implied Powers – “necessary and proper” to carry out the expressed powers

Strict vs. Liberal Constructionist Strict Constructionist – argue that Congress should only be able to exercise its expressed powers and implied powers that are absolutely necessary to carry out the expressed powers Loose Constructionist – argue for a broad interpretation of Congress’s powers and the Constitution

Today’s Plan Jumpstart - Would you consider yourself a strict constructionist or a liberal constructionist (from page 291)? Explain your answer. Reading Minute Expressed vs. Implied Quiz Notes: Ch. 11, Sec 5 Instructions for Mock Congress Research/Writing Bill

Expressed or Implied Quiz Power to declare war Power to declare a war on poverty Power to set laws to protect the disabled Power to establish post offices Power to regulate commerce (trade) Power to establish naturalization (citizenship) laws Power to establish a national minimum wage Power to set standards for public schools

Nonlegislative Powers of Congress Proposing constitutional amendments Hold impeachment trials Approving presidential appointments/treaties Investigating actions by executive agencies

Today’s Plan Reading Minute Review Commerce Clause Assignment Research for Bill