1. Essential Question
What are the powers Congress has to make laws and how do they affect the rest of government and the public?

2. TWEDYAWTS
Property owners in the Duranguito neighborhood have the right to demolish their property, without government interference.

3. Supremacy Clause, Elastic Clause, and the Power of Congress

4. Lesson Frame
We will- Contrast the expressed and implied powers of Congress I will- Determine what power is held exclusively by the Senate

5. Found in the Constitution 3 types
Legislative Power
Found in the Constitution
3 types
Enumerated- written in the Constitution (Article I)
Implied- follow through of Enumerated powers
Elastic Clause- from Article 1, “necessary and proper” to completing legislative goals
Inherent- power to make laws because it is part of government

6. Enumerated vs Implied Powers
Enumerated (Expressed)
What should the Gov’t do?
Raise an Army
Coin money and punish counterfeiters
How should they do it?
Institute a draft to recruit soldiers
Make Federal Reserve Bank

7. National Bank competes with Maryland’s state and local banks
Mcculloch vs. Maryland 1819
National Bank competes with Maryland’s state and local banks
Unfair government competition against state and private banks
State of Maryland taxes national bank to make it fair
McCulloch sues

8. After McCulloch, Supreme court rules in favor of Congress
Mcculloch Aftermath
After McCulloch, Supreme court rules in favor of Congress
Federal bank is “necessary and proper” to coin money
Reinforces Supremacy Clause from Article I- Federal law is SUPREME, over state and local law
Sovereignty (power) is tested- Federal government wins

9. Exit Ticket
In reference to the powers of Congress, the word “Enumerated” means which of the following?
Expressed
Listed
Numbered
All of the above

10. Which of the following are powers granted to the Senate alone?
Exit Ticket
Which of the following are powers granted to the Senate alone?
Reserved powers
Health and environment powers
Advise and Consent powers
Budget and finance powers

11. Which of the following are powers granted to the Senate alone?
Exit Ticket
Which of the following are powers granted to the Senate alone?
Reserved powers
Health and environment powers
Advise and Consent powers
Budget and finance powers

12. Impeachment power exclusive to the House of Rep.
Checks and Balances
Impeachment power exclusive to the House of Rep.
Senate serves as jury in impeachment cases
(Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton only presidents impeached)
2/3 (66%) needed to convict

13. Stems from Separation of Powers Keeps branches in check
Checks and Balances
Stems from Separation of Powers
Keeps branches in check
Example: Presidential
Nominees (Executive)
for Cabinet members and Judges (Judicial) must be approved by the Senate (Legislative)
Known as Advise and Consent Powers