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