Government Ch. 6 Sec 1 1. The “ ________________” clause of the Constitution enables Congress to expand its power.

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Government Ch. 6 Sec 1 1. The “ ________________” clause of the Constitution enables Congress to expand its power.

Sec 1  2. The powers of Congress are limited by the _________________ and the Constitution.  3. The power to levy ______ and appropriate ______ is one of Congress’s most important powers.  4. Congress can borrow money & coin money.

Sec 1  5. Congress has important powers in ___________policy and national ____________, such as the power to approve treaties, to declare war, and to create and maintain an army & navy.  6. Congress has the power to grant copyrights & __________ and the power to establish federal courts & the post office.

Sec 1  7. If no presidential candidate has a majority of the __________ votes, the House of Representatives chooses the president from the top three candidates.  8. Congress has the power dealing with the president’s ___________ or resignation.

Sec 1  9. Congress has the power to ___________ officials of the executive or judicial branches.  10. Congress has the power to approve officials appointed by the president. Congress can ratify _________.  11. Congress has the power to propose ______________ & how they are ratified.

Sec 2  1. _______________ committees of Congress can investigate the conduct and ethics of gov’t officials.  2. Congress uses the power of legislative ____________ to weigh how well the executive branch carries out the laws enacted by Congress.

Sec 2  3. Congress uses its legislative oversight to require executive agencies to submit reports on their activities, to review those agencies’ budgets.

Sec 3  1. Members of Congress often serve in gov’t longer than any president and may ___________ the president’s timetable for enacting laws.  2. The balance of power has shifted back & forth between Congress & the president.

Sec 3  3. The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 established permanent budget committees for each house, created the Congressional __________ Office (CBO).  4. The CBO provides financial experts to help Congress increase its role in planning the budget.