1. Implied Powers

2. “Necessary and Proper Clause”-
Implied Powers – powers that are not directly stated in The Constitution
“Necessary and Proper Clause”-
Gives Congress implied powers
aka Elastic Clause
Gives Congress the power to make all “necessary and proper” laws for executing its powers

3. Expressed Power: Collect Taxes
Implied Powers:
Punish tax evaders
Regulate the sale of certain items (alcohol) and outlaw the use of others (narcotics)

4. Expressed Power: Establish Naturalization Law
Implied Power
Regulate and limit immigration

5. Expressed Power: Raise Armies and Navies
Implied Power:
Draft Americans into the military

6. Expressed Power: Regulate Commerce
Implied Power
Establish minimum wage
Ban discrimination in the workplace
Pass laws protecting disabled
Regulate monopolies
Interstate highways

7. Expressed Power: Establish Post Offices
Implied:
Prohibit mail fraud
Ban shipping of certain items

8. Expressed Power: The War Powers
Implied Powers
Establish the U.S. Air Force

9. Expressed Power: Spend money for the general welfare
Implied
Cut federal highway funding to states that set the minimum drinking age below 21

10. Nonlegislative Powers of Congress

11. Constitutional Amendments
Congress may propose Amendments by a 2/3 vote in each house
Congress may call a national convention of delegates from each state to propose an amendment

12. Electoral Duties
House of Representatives elects the President if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes.
The Senate chooses the Vice President if this happens.
Both houses of Congress must approve a replacement VP if a vacancy occurs.

13. Appointments
All major presidential appointments must be confirmed by the Senate (Cabinet positions, Supreme Court Justice)

14. Treaties
The President makes treaties “by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate”
Usually consults members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when negotiating a treaty

15. Investigatory Power
Congress can investigate any matter that falls within the scope of its legislative powers

17. Impeachment
Impeachment: a charge brought against someone who holds a government office that has committed wrongdoings
DOES NOT MEAN REMOVAL FROM OFFICE!!!

18. Only 2 Presidents have ever been impeached: Andrew Johnson
Bill Clinton
Nixon was not impeached!!!

19. Reasons
Treason
Bribery
High crimes and misdemeanors

20. Impeachment Process
The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee makes sure there is enough proof to have a hearing and present their findings to the House
The House then holds hearings and listens to testimonies from witnesses.
If most of the members vote for impeachment it moves to the Senate

21. The Senate has the sole power to try all impeachments.
When the President is on trial, the Chief Justice presides
Senate votes; 2/3 votes (67) required in order to remove President from office.

22. Zero presidents have been removed from office following impeachment.
Several federal judges have been.

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