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Congressional Powers. out of many, one. out of many, one. Peace. out of many, one. Peace. War. What are Congress's Constitutional Powers?. John Locke believed that the legislature is the most powerful branch of government because it makes laws. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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out of many, one
Peace
out of many, one
Peace War
out of many, one
John Locke believed that the legislature is the most powerful branch of government because it makes laws
out of mistrust of any concentration of political power, the Framers carefully limited Congress’s powers
expressed powers of Congress listed in the Constitution regulation of commerce
manufacturingchild laborwages & work hourslabor unions
Senate must give president consent for
treatiesambassador appointments Supreme Court justice
appointmentsCongress has power to
create lower federal courts
Congress can admit new states and adopt all rules and regulations respecting U.S. properties and territories
Congress can propose constitutional
amendmentsCongress can declare war
create & maintain a military
Necessary and Proper ClauseCongress can do whatever
it takes to carry out its other powers
draft
Ability to enforce the provisions of the amendments “by appropriate legislation”
13th Amendment14th Amendment15th Amendment19th Amendment23rd Amendment24th Amendment26th Amendment
powers ingrained so deeply in an institution that they need not be stated
right to conduct investigations and compel testimony
writ of habeas corpusbills of attainderex post facto laws
Taxing & Spending Powerrevenue bills start in the
HORappropriations bills
authorizes the spending of money
Choose a Prez20th & 25th Amendments
removal power
cooperation & conflict existschecks & balances
legislative vetoline-item veto
party politicsdiffering political
timetables