1. Chapter 11 Notes
Section 1
Section 5
Commerce Clause

2. Jumpstart Assignment

3. Today’s Plan
Jumpstart Assignment: Should Congress be limited to only those powers given to it by the Constitution, or should Congress be able to do whatever it needs to “promote the general welfare.”
Reading Minute
Assignment: Comparing the House and the Senate
Notes: Ch. 11, Sec. 1
Expressed Powers Worksheet

4. Senate House
Qualifications (age, citizenship)
Terms
Pay
Number
Who they represent?

5. Congressional Powers
Expressed Powers – Written specifically in the Constitution
Implied Powers – “necessary and proper” to carry out the expressed powers

6. Strict vs. Liberal Constructionist
Strict Constructionist – argue that Congress should only be able to exercise its expressed powers and implied powers that are absolutely necessary to carry out the expressed powers
Loose Constructionist – argue for a broad interpretation of Congress’s powers and the Constitution

7. Today’s Plan
Jumpstart - Would you consider yourself a strict constructionist or a liberal constructionist (from page 291)? Explain your answer.
Reading Minute
Expressed vs. Implied Quiz
Notes: Ch. 11, Sec 5
Instructions for Mock Congress Research/Writing Bill

8. Expressed or Implied Quiz
Power to declare war
Power to declare a war on poverty
Power to set laws to protect the disabled
Power to establish post offices
Power to regulate commerce (trade)
Power to establish naturalization (citizenship) laws
Power to establish a national minimum wage
Power to set standards for public schools

9. Nonlegislative Powers of Congress
Proposing constitutional amendments
Hold impeachment trials
Approving presidential appointments/treaties
Investigating actions by executive agencies

10. Today’s Plan Reading Minute Review Commerce Clause Assignment
Research for Bill