PPT-Powers of Congress

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. What’s the Difference Between . Expressed. and . Implied. ?. Expressed Powers. Implied Powers. Expressed means that they are explicitly written in the Constitution, giving Congress the direct power to regulate those areas. Lets Begin!. Introduction:. Public approval of Congress is very low. Yet, approval ratings for people’s representative is high . Members spend considerable time serving constituents . Functions of Congress:. 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 . 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. 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. 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 . A delegated power is a power given to the national government. An example is coining money, declaring war, and making treaties with other nations. . A reserved power is a power . specifically . reserved to the states. Powers include setting up local governments and determining the speed limit.. Everything You Need To Know About Separation Of Powers To Succeed In AP Gov. A Brief Intro. What is it?. Dividing (separating) government powers among different branches of government. What is the purpose of it?. 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. What’s the Difference Between Expressed and Implied?. Expressed Powers. Implied Powers. Expressed means that they are explicitly written in the Constitution, giving Congress the direct power to regulate those areas. 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?. National Powers. Constitution grants the national government delegated powers.. Three types of powers the national government has:. Expressed Powers. Implied Powers. Inherent Powers. Expressed Powers.