Today’s Agenda February 19, 2015 Collect Homework 4.1 Finish 4.2 Homework Check Current Event Calendar Write a paragraph that answers the following question: Was it appropriate for congress to impeach President Bill Clinton in 1999? Why or Why not?

Chapter 4 The Legislative Branch 4.2 How Congress Does its Work Congress have power over the US budget. But what does this involve?

What does this political cartoon infer about Congress?

Objectives Describe the powers of Congress Define the Elastic Clause Describe the power of impeachment Evaluate the impeachment of Bill Clinton

Let’s Review What is Congress? The Legislative (law making branch) of government What groups make up congress? The Senate and the House of Representatives

What are the powers of Congress? Enumerated Powers Powers that are explicitly written in the Constitution Constitution gives congress the “power of the purse” Power to decide what to spend money on and how much Enumerated Powers Collect taxes Maintain military Declare war Regulate trade Regulate interstate commerce (business) Make laws

How do Bills become laws? Bill- idea for a new law or change to old law can come from citizens, congressmen, president Thousands of bills considered every year Bills introduced by Congress Committee studies bill Subcommittees further study bill Sent back to House or Senate If approved by both Sent to President for his signature or veto (or pocket veto it)

But wait! In 2010 Congress passed and President Obama signed into law The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. How can they do this? The Constitution never mentions that Congress has this power?

The Power to create Obamacare is found in these two sections of the Constitution. Can you find the phrases that give Congress this power? Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of US Constitution The Congress shall have Power... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. The Preamble to the US Constitution We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

What are implied powers? Powers implied but not specifically stated in the Constitution Found in the preamble and Article I of the Constitution “promote the general welfare” “Necessary and Proper” Gives congress power to make laws that befit citizens and that are necessary to carry out its duties Ex. Obamacare considered part of Congress’ power to tax The Congress shall have Power... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

What is the power of impeachment? Power of Congress to investigate, accuse, and try public officials for crimes Article II of the United States Constitution (Section 4) states that "The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors." House of Rep. investigates and calls for impeachment Senate conducts trial of the accused public official Only Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton impeached Both Acquitted (found Not Guilty)

What is implied by this political cartoon about Bill Clinton?

Let’s Review What two groups make up the Legislative branch? What are the requirements to be a Senator/ A member of the House of Representatives? What does Congress do (basically)? Who is the president of the Senate ? What are his two primary duties as the president of the senate? Who is in charge of the Senate when the president is not available? What are enumerated powers? What are implied powers? Where are these powers implied (2 phrases) What is an impeachment? For what may a president be impeached?

Why was President Clinton Impeached? Charged with: Perjury Lying under oath obstruction of justice Interfering with a criminal investigation Began with Whitewater Scandal Clintons suspected of insider information in real estate deal in Arkansas Republican investigator and lawyer Ken Starr unable to find evidence against Clintons But continued to investigate them for other things Whitewater, Arkansas Ken Star

Today’s Agenda Finish Clinton video Write a short paragraph answering the prompt (Should Clinton have been impeached?) Review sheet for Legislative Branch Current Event Homework Current Events!!!!

Paula Jones lawsuit Arkansas state employee sued Bill Clinton for Sexual Harassment Under Oath, Clinton swore that he had not had an affair with any of his employees, including Monica Lewinsky, a White House Intern But taped conversations between Linda Tripp, White House secretary Lewinsky gave evidence of an affair Star Report accused Clinton of perjury and lying under oath House voted to impeach Clinton Senate acquitted him Why was President Clinton Impeached? Monica Lewinsky with Clinton

Should the President have been impeached? In a paragraph, state whether you think Congress should have impeached the President or not. Give specific Constitutional reasons why or why not. Remember what Constitution says warrants an impeachment: Article II of the United States Constitution (Section 4) states "The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors."