PPT-Congressional Powers

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). TLW: Define gerrymandering and develop a “gerrymandered” map.. KEY VOCABULARY. Apportionment, Reapportionment, Census, Congressman at-large, Gerrymander, . Wesberry. v. Sanders (1964), Reapportionment Act of 1929. 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 . Congresspersons and the Citizenry: . Older, because of constitutional age requirements and political experience is normally an advantage in running for national office. F. rom . the baby boomer generation. Bell Ringer: . Give two examples of POWERS OF CONGRESS:. Delegated Powers. Congressional powers are . delegated (given) . by the Constitution.. These delegated powers are either . 1. .) Expressed . 2. 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). Expressed Powers. The Power to tax. Taxes are used to provide for public needs (and we have many needs). Limits on taxing. Can only tax for public purposes or “general Welfare”. Can’t tax exports. Referral of law-making power by the states to the Commonwealth Power. Where referendum procedures have been unsuccessful in amending the wording of the Constitution, and a case is not brought before the High Court there is a third means available which is more efficient and effective. Guidelines for Circulating Petitions. Circulators:. Must be U. S. citizens, and at least 18 years old.. Must not be on probation for a felony.. Do not need to be an Ohio citizen.. Do not need to be a registered voter.. 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 . 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.