PPT-Chapter 6 Development of Congressional Powers

Chapter 6 Development of Congressional Powers Chapter 6 Section 1 Constitutional Powers The necessary and proper clause of the Constitution enables Congress to expand its powers Conflicting interpretations of the elastic clause are reflected in Supreme Court rulings on the power of Congress. American . Government. Power. Congressional oversight-. This is ability to require executive agencies to . submit reports on their activities. to review those agencies budgets. to direct their support agencies to monitor the executive branch. OF . CONGRESS. CONGRESSIONAL POWERS. EXPRESSED POWERS I. EXPRESSED POWERS II. IMPLIED POWERS. NONLEGISLATIVE POWERS. Congress has limits:. Government is Limited. America’s Government is Federal (split between National and States). of . the Military. 1. 2. Overview. Civilian Control of the Military . Constitutional Powers of the President and the Executive Branch . Congressional Powers and Responsibilities. 3. Democracy. Government by the people: Supreme . POLITICAL SCIENCE . CHAPTER 6. SECTION 1: . CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS. CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS. Expressed . Powers (Enumerated Powers). Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1-18. “Necessary and Proper” Clause. Legislative branch. As citizens of the United States we live in what is known as a representative democracy. . Congress . serves as a representation of the will of the people. . Congress . does this by transforming the will and the needs of the American public into law and policy.. of Congress. II. Constitutional Non-legislative Powers. Presidential Elections (if no electoral winner). House chooses president. Senate chooses VP. Impeachment and Removal. House impeaches (majority). Congressional Power— Congressional power is limited by the fact that it has only those powers . delegated. to it by the Constitution.. Congress cannot create national public . schools. .. Congress cannot require people to . Essential Questions. : What is the purpose of federalism? Why does the government need to make sure that the rights of citizens are upheld? What were the causes of instances in United States history in which rights were not properly upheld? How were/have these issues been resolved? . LESSON OBJECTIVES. EXPLAIN BASIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CONGRESS AND THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. DISCUSS HOW CONGRESS REFLECTS AMERICA’S COMMITMENT TO RESPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT AND FEDERALISM. IDENTIFY SEVERAL CONSTITUTIONAL SOURCES OF CONGRESSIONAL POWER. How was the country different in 1800 from today as regards the relative power of congress versus the president to wage war?. What resources did the president have available then and now?. How does this affect the basic shift of powers?. Enumerated/Delegated (Expressed) powers . are specifically given to Congress in the Constitution.. Article 1, Section 8. of the Constitution spells out the major powers of the Congress.. The first . Vocabulary. TERM. DEFINITION. *Abstain. to choose not to cast a vote on a bill. *Cloture. the process used to end a filibuster in the Senate; at least 60 senators must support a cloture vote to overcome a filibuster. [ 4.3 ] The Expressed Powers The Expressed Powers Learning Objectives Describe the three types of powers delegated to Congress. Understand the expressed powers of Congress, including the commerce, taxing, bankruptcy, and borrowing powers, and explain why the Framers gave Congress the power to issue currency. Chapter 6 Development of Congressional Powers Chapter 6 Section 1 Constitutional Powers The “necessary and proper” clause of the Constitution enables Congress to expand its powers. Conflicting interpretations of the elastic clause are reflected in Supreme Court rulings on the power of Congress.