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1 Legislative Branch: Congress

2 Last Time: Ratifying the Constitution

3 Up Next: the Three Branches

4 This Video: the Legislative Branch - Congress

5 This Video: the Legislative Branch - Congress

6 Benchmark: SS.7.C.3.3. Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution. SS.7.C.3.8 Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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9 Structure: Legislative Branch - Congress
Draw this chart left side Structure: Legislative Branch - Congress

10 Enumerated Powers: Listed in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution

11 Enumerated Powers: aka: Delegated Powers

12 Enumerated Powers: aka: Delegated Powers – Power To:

13 Enumerated Powers: aka: Delegated Powers – Power To:

14 Enumerated Powers (Cont.): aka: Delegated Powers
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15 Enumerated Powers (Cont.): aka: Delegated Powers

16 “Necessary & Proper Clause” aka The Elastic Clause = Implied Powers

17 Implied Power: Example – The Draft

18 “Necessary & Proper Clause” aka The Elastic Clause = Implied Powers

19 “Necessary & Proper Clause” aka The Elastic Clause = Implied Powers

20 “Necessary & Proper Clause” aka The Elastic Clause = Implied Powers

21 It expands law making powers through implied powers.
What is the main impact of the necessary and proper clause ? (also known an elastic clause) It expands law making powers through implied powers. In other words it suggests or means that Congress has more powers than the ones that are expressed/delegated/enumerated in the Constitution in Article 1 Section 8. Implied powers allow for Congress to carry out their expressed powers. 2

22 Bank of the United States – in the Constitution? Coin / Borrow $?

23 Arguing over Implied Powers

24 “Necessary & Proper Clause” aka The Elastic Clause = Implied Powers

25 Congress’ Non-Legislative Powers
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26 Congress’ Non-Legislative Powers: Impeachment

27 Congress’ Non-Legislative Powers: Impeachment

28 Congress’ Non-Legislative Powers: “Advice & Consent”: the Senate

29 Congress’ Non-Legislative Powers: “Advice & Consent”: Treaties

30 Congress’ Non-Legislative Powers: “Advice & Consent”: Appointments
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31 Other Congressional Powers: Amendments

32 Other Congressional Powers: Investigations & Oversight

33 Congress Structure & Powers Review

34 Congress Structure & Powers Review

35 Congress Structure & Powers Review

36 Congress Structure & Powers Review

37 Congress Structure & Powers Review

38 Congress Structure & Powers Review

39 Congress Structure & Powers Review

40 Congress Structure & Powers Review

41 Congress Structure & Powers Review

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