Powers of Congress. Legislative Branch: Job Description 1.Crafts bills (laws) 2.Can override a Presidential veto with 2/3 vote 3.Can impeach (put on trial)

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Powers of Congress

Legislative Branch: Job Description 1.Crafts bills (laws) 2.Can override a Presidential veto with 2/3 vote 3.Can impeach (put on trial) a President or judge for misconduct 4.Approves President’s choice of judges 5.Approves budget and treaties 6.Collecting/raising taxes and borrowing/making money 7.Declares war 8.Maintaining the armed forces 9.Regulates trade 10.Grants copyrights and patents 11.Maintaining the highway systems 12.Setting uniform weights and measures 13.Administering the postal services

Congressional Power 1. Power is granted to Congress in 3 ways 1. Expressed Powers 2. Implied Powers 3. Inherent Powers Senate

Expressed Powers 1. Expressed Powers 1. Powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution 1. Article 1, Section 8

Implied Powers 1.Implied Powers 1.Powers deducted from the clearly stated powers 2.Necessary and Proper Clause (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18) 1.Congress has the power “…to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing (expressed) powers…” Does this give too much power to Congress?

Inherent Powers 1. Inherent Powers 1. Those held to belong to all world governments 2. Include things like the power to control the nation's borders or expand its boundaries

ASSIGNMENT ● For THURDAY: ● Bring in a small paper bag (lunch- bag size) ● Find one small, school appropriate item to represent as many powers of congress as you can.

Activity: Classifying Powers of Congress 1. Get out your Constitution outline!! 2. With a partner, decide whether each situation is an Expressed Power, an Implied Power, or a Denied Power. 3. If it is an Expressed Power, you must cite the Article, Section, and Clause of the Constitution that you found that Expressed Power. 4. If it is an Implied Power, you must cite Article 1, Section 8, Clause If it is a Denied Power, you must cite the Article, Section and Clause that forbids that particular action by Congress.