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Powers of Congress (Article I)

Powers of Congress We know that Congress can make laws, but what other things specifically may Congress do under the authority of the Constitution???

Expressed Powers SPECIFICALLY listed in the Constitution Power to tax Power to borrow Power to regulate trade and selling of goods (commerce) Power to print currency and make coins

Foreign Relations Powers War Powers Naturalization Powers Postal Power Copyrights and Patents Weights and Measurements Power over Territories Judicial Powers More Expressed Powers – Specifically Listed in Constitution

Implied Powers Powers NOT WRITTEN in the Constitution, but suggested Necessary and Proper Clause Also known as elastic clause Powers that Congress needs in order to conduct its business

Examples include: –Establishing the Federal Reserve –Making tax evasion a crime –Establishing federal aid programs –Drafting an army –Setting minimum wages and maximum work hours Implied Powers

Expressed vs. Implied Powers Expressed Powers  Listed in the Constitution  The power to tax, borrow, commerce, currency, bankruptcy, foreign relations, war powers, naturalization, postal, copyrights and patents, weights and measurements, territories, and judicial Implied Powers  Not listed in Constitution  Needed in order to have the expressed powers  The power to establish a federal reserve, draft an army, fix minimum wage and maximum work hours, make tax evasion a crime, and establish federal aid programs

The Nonlegislative Powers Those powers not having to do with making law Constitutional Amendments Electoral College Impeachment The Power to investigate (holding hearings)

Assignment All superheroes have powers. Think of a comic book character who comes to mind. Choose one of the implied or expressed powers & make a Congressional superhero character. Explain the character & how his/her power is important! Then, think of a villain. How is this power going to defeat the villain? Tomorrow we’re going to make comics using what you do today (15 pts)