PPT-Development of congressional powers

POLITICAL SCIENCE CHAPTER 6 SECTION 1 CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS Expressed Powers Enumerated Powers Article 1 Section 8 Clauses 118 Necessary and Proper Clause. Het . Bhattji. , Kelsey Cole, Chloe Foege, Matthew Irby, and Timmy Wood. What is Congressional Oversight?. Refers to the oversight used by Congress over the Executive Branch (including the numerous federal agencies).. 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. National vs. State Government. Federalism: The idea that both the state & national government have powers.. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/government/federalism.html. Exclusive Powers of the National and State Governments. Unit IV: The Presidency and the Bureaucracy. Lesson 1. Is the modern presidency too powerful or not powerful enough?. Qualifications and Term. Formal qualifications . (established by Article II). Natural-born citizen. 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. 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). Section . 51(xxxvii) . grants power regarding:. matters referred to the Parliament of the Commonwealth by the Parliament or Parliaments of any State or States, but so that the law shall extend only to States by whose Parliaments the matter is referred, or which afterwards adopt the law.. A Simple Overview. Constitutional Powers. Powers of the President that are directly in the Constitution.. Military Powers. Commander in Chief: Civilian head of the military.. Conducting Military Action. 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.. 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. 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. [ 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.