Chapter 6 Congressional Powers Powers of Congress We

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Chapter 6 Congressional Powers

Chapter 6 Congressional Powers

Powers of Congress • We know that Congress can make laws, but what other

Powers of Congress • We know that Congress can make laws, but what other things specifically may Congress do under the authority of the Constitution? ? ?

Legislative Power is granted to Congress in 3 ways 1. Expressed Powers 2. Implied

Legislative Power is granted to Congress in 3 ways 1. Expressed Powers 2. Implied Powers 3. Inherent Powers

Expressed Powers • SPECIFICALLY listed in the Constitution • Power to tax • Power

Expressed Powers • SPECIFICALLY listed in the Constitution • Power to tax • Power to borrow • Power to regulate trade and selling of goods (commerce) • Power to print currency and make coins

More Expressed Powers – Specifically Listed in Constitution • • • Foreign Relations Powers

More Expressed Powers – Specifically Listed in Constitution • • • Foreign Relations Powers War Powers Naturalization Powers Postal Power Copyrights and Patents Weights and Measurements • Power over Territories • Judicial Powers

Implied Powers Comes from the Supreme court ruling in Mc. Culloch v. Maryland •

Implied Powers Comes from the Supreme court ruling in Mc. Culloch v. Maryland • Powers NOT WRITTEN in the Constitution, but suggested • Necessary and Proper Clause • Also known as elastic clause • Powers that Congress needs in order to conduct its business

Implied Powers • Examples include: – Establishing the Federal Reserve – Making tax evasion

Implied Powers • Examples include: – Establishing the Federal Reserve – Making tax evasion a crime – Establishing federal aid programs – Drafting an army – Setting minimum wages and maximum work hours

Expressed vs. Implied Powers Expressed Powers § Listed in the Constitution § The power

Expressed vs. Implied Powers Expressed Powers § Listed in the Constitution § The power to tax, borrow, commerce, currency, bankruptcy, foreign relations, war powers, naturalization, postal, copyrights and patents, weights and measurements, territories, and judicial Implied Powers § Not listed in Constitution § Needed in order to have the expressed powers § The power to establish a federal reserve, draft an army, fix minimum wage and maximum work hours, make tax evasion a crime, and establish federal aid programs

The Nonlegislative Powers • Those powers not having to do with making law •

The Nonlegislative Powers • Those powers not having to do with making law • Constitutional Amendments • Electoral College • Impeachment • The Power to investigate (holding hearings, subpoena, perjury, and contempt)

Inherent Powers 1. Those held to belong to all world governments 2. Include things

Inherent Powers 1. Those held to belong to all world governments 2. Include things like the power to control the nation's borders or expand its boundaries

Congress and the President Sources of Tensions: 1. Different Electoral Timetables 2. System of

Congress and the President Sources of Tensions: 1. Different Electoral Timetables 2. System of Checks and Balances 3. Loyalties 4. Constituencies 5. Congressional Rules and Committee Organizations

Balance of Power • • Leads in proposing legislation Proposes budget Has emergency powers

Balance of Power • • Leads in proposing legislation Proposes budget Has emergency powers Legislative veto and line item veto unconstitutional Placed curbs on emergency powers Can modify, pass, or defeat president’s proposals Increased budgetary role and limited impoundment

Assignment • All superheroes have powers. Think of a comic book character who comes

Assignment • All superheroes have powers. Think of a comic book character who comes to mind. • Choose one of the implied or expressed powers & make a Congressional superhero character. Explain the character & how his/her power is important! • Then, think of a villain. How is this power going to defeat the villain? • Tomorrow we’re going to make comics using what you do today

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