1. Powers of Congress Chapter 6, sections 1 and 2

2. Types of Powers  Enumerated/Expressed  US Constitution, Article 1; Section 8, Clauses 1-18  Clause 18 = “Necessary and Proper Clause”  Implied Powers  Necessary and Proper = elastic clause

3. Legislative Powers  The power to levy taxes  The power to spend and borrow money  Revenue  Appropriations  The power to coin money and regulate its value

4. Legislative Powers  The power to regulate foreign and domestic trade  Gibbons vs. Ogden (1824)  Foreign Policy Powers  Declare war  Create and maintain an army  Foreign Commerce  Naturalization process

5. Non-Legislative Powers  Choose a president  Approve a replacement VP  Impeachment  Approve presidential appointments  Power to ratify treaties  Power to propose amendments

6. Investigative/Oversight Powers  Investigation of wrongdoing  US Army after defeat by Native Americans (1792)  Clinton and Whitewater (1995)  IRS collection methods (1998)  Legislative Oversight  “How well is the executive branch enforcing our laws?”  Legislative Reoganization Act of 1970