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11.4 The Work of Congress

Powers Article 1 Congress shall have “all Legislative powers”

Specific Powers Levy & collect taxes Borrow $ Regulate interstate and foreign commerce Coin $ Declare war

And….. The “C” authorizes Congress to “make all laws that are necessary and proper” for carrying out those powers

Elastic Clause Stretch powers to deal with anything that could not be anticipated

There’ a Catch! Implied Powers must be linked to enumerated powers

? Enumerated Power = written in “C” Implied Power = not written in “C”

And….. Congress can “check” other branches Checks & Balances Fits with the Separation of Powers

Checking powers Oversight Confirmation Impeachment Ratification Override amendment

Enacting Laws Congress makes laws Both houses must agree before it can become a law

Process Bill is introduced in either House or Senate HR # S # Out of maybe 6000 bills….100 become laws

Page 207 How a Bill Becomes a law

Levying Taxes Power to Tax One of the most important powers Tax bills must begin in the House Relies on income tax Taxes run the government

“Power of the Purse” Appropriations are public funds allocated for a particular purpose by a legislature Federal projects need $ Congress gives the $

Declare War Only Congress can declare war Tension between Congress & President

Why? President sends troop without permission from Congress……200 times…… Congress has only formally declared war 5 times 1941 was the last time

Meaning… We get involved in a lot of “undeclared” wars Congress can “authorize” a military action….. October 2002…joint resolution to use military force in Iraq

1973 War Powers Act Limits President power for sending troops Can send…..but if it’s over 90…Congress must approve

Casework Helping solve problems that involve the federal government Social Security Passports problems Key part of a representative government

11.5 State Legislatures Much in common with Congress Make laws Represent the voters

Differences Shorter sessions Less staff Less pay Term limits….(15 states) Larger turnover rate….

Check?? Who makes the laws? What is the President’s role in law making? Who declares war? What is the President’s roll in war? We have a system of ______ & ______ and __________ ___ __________.