PPT-Power of Congress Enumerated Powers

Article 1 Section 8 of US Constitution Congress may exercise only those powers that are granted to it by Constitution further defined by Bill of Rights and other protections found in Constitution. 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). Bell Ringer: . Can you give an example of a power of Congress?. Delegated Powers. Congressional powers are delegated . (given) by the Constitution.. These delegated powers are either . 1.) Expressed 2.)Implied or 3.) Inherent . Constitution. Article I Section 8. Powers Delegated by the Constitution. Strict vs. Liberal . Activity. Worksheet. Video. Three Types of Powers:. Implied. Expressed. Inherent. Expressed Power. Tax. Congress may NOT tax exports. Libertyville HS. Overview of the Executive Branch. What is the purpose of the Executive Branch? (Brainstorm!). Enforce laws. Run government. Keep the peace. Engage in foreign policy. How does the Executive Branch carry out its purpose? (Brainstorm!). MR. Raymond. Limited Government. -. Article One. How Congress will work. -Congress is given certain powers. -defined in Article 1 of the Constitution. Enumerated powers (listed). Implied powers (“necessary and proper” clause). 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. .. Who was Thomas Jefferson?. Thomas . jefferson. READ ARTICLE AND WRITE DOWN NOTES ON THOMAS JEFFERSON. IF YOU WANT TO BULLET THE NOTES THAT IS OKAY. https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAt1YLP3T34. . 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. Money and Commerce. The Power to Tax. A . Tax is a charge levied by government on persons or property to raise money to meet public needs. . Congress . does not . have an unlimited power to tax.. Tax collecting cannot go against another part of the constitution. 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. Pair up with an elbow partner…you need pen and paper with both full names at the top. Title it “. Taxes. ” . 1.) In your words explain what is a tax, and what it is used for?. 2.) Give as many examples of the different types of taxes as you can think of (you should know at least 3 types). 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 . Concurrent powers include, but are not limited to:. Setting up courts. Creating and collecting taxes. Building highways. Borrowing money. Making and enforcing laws. Chartering banks and corporations. Civics. Main Idea. Congress represents the people and enacts laws in their name, playing a vital role in our government’s system of checks and balances.. Essential Question. What powers does the Constitution give to Congress?.