PPT-The Powers of Congress Legislative Powers

EnumeratedDelegated 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 . 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 . Chapter 14 Sections 3 & 4. Chief Diplomat. The power to make treaties (formal agreements between two or more sovereign states). Senate must approve all treaties with a 2/3 vote of members present = Advice and Consent. 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. Powers Granted to Congress. Financing Government. Collect taxes, borrow & print money. Regulating and Encouraging American Trade and Industry. Foreign & domestic trade. Roads & Post Offices. 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? . 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. Article 1, Section 8 of U.S. 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.. Separation of Powers or Checks/Balances- . breaks the U.S. government into 3 separate branches. Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances. Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances. Each branch has separate powers and can check one another’s powers . Preview Activity:. Look at the Headlines. and then determine . what powers you think. Congress has.. Testable . Information. Follow along and fill. in your Interactive. Notebook.. Testable Information:. What makes a successful Congress?. The National Legislature. Chapter 10 Section 1. Why does the Constitution establish a bicameral legislature?. A Bicameral Congress. The Constitution establishes a . 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. 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. 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?.