Bell Ringer1. What is one similarity and difference

between the House and the Senate?

2. How do members of Congress punish their members?

Reminder Rough Draft of Political Thinkers Essay

Due on Friday

Congressional Punishment: Final Element of Venn Diagram

Both decide how to punish members Censure: formally reprimand Fines and penalties Expulsion

Legislatures Powers

Enumerated vs. Implied Enumerated Powers – directly stated

powers; mostly found in Article I Section 8

Implied Powers – the powers that Congress holds which are not actually named in the Constitution

Powers of Congress - Partners

1. Raise and collect taxes2. Borrow money3. Regulate commerce4. Set laws for

Naturalization and Bankruptcy

5. Coin Money6. Post office7. Copyrights and

patents8. Set up courts

9. Declare war10. Establish the military

and National guard11. Punish pirates12. Run Washington D.C.

and all federal property

13. Elastic clause - implied power

Up to 35 powers on this list

Enumerated (1) or implied (2)? Congress has the power to regulate

trade between nations, states, and Indian tribes Enumerated

Enumerated: Art. 1, Sec. 8, Clause 3 “To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.” Commerce Clause

Enumerated or implied? Drafting citizens for the army?

Implied “[Congress has the power] to make all

laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers” The Elastic Clause

Bell Ringer (9-15-15) Which is the most important/powerful

clause of the Constitution? a) Commerce Clauseb) Elastic Clausec) Another Power named yesterday

Explain your reasoning

Commerce Clause Considered the most powerful clause

because it gives the national government ultimate control over money

Elastic Clause “To make all laws which shall be

necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers” Foundation for implied powers

Does this clause give Congress too much

power?

Supremacy Clause Article VI makes the Constitution the

“supreme law of the land”

Federal law trumps state law Federalism

Federalism Revisited: Discussion Is federalism good for the common

man?

Powers denied Congress 11. Make laws concerning slave trade until

18082. Suspend the writ of Habeas Corpus

Holding a suspect in jail with a trial Unless during war

3. No ex post facto law Punish a person for an act committed

before there was a law against it

Powers denied Congress 24. Create a direct tax

The 16th amendment allows income tax

5. Tax exports6. Create titles of nobility

Powers denied the States1. Coin money2. Have a military force3. Make treaties4. Create an import or export tax5. Take any action the Federal

Government is also forbidden from taking

Congress in a Flash Wrksht Complete with a partner 15 minutes

Review