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Any power explicitly given to Congress in the Constitution.

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Expressed power

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A law that raises money.

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Revenue bill

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Legal order that requires a person to appear before a court or congressional committee.

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Subpoena

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The exclusive right to publish and sell a literary, musical, or artistic work.

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Copyright

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May be given to the president in times of crisis.

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Emergency powers

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A power given to Congress in the Constitution is the power to:

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Declare war

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In McCulloch v. Maryland, how did Chief Justice John Marshall expand the powers of Congress?

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Providing a very broad interpretation of the “necessary and proper” clause

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Why did the Founders decide that revenue bills should originate in the House?

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Representation in the House is based on population

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How do amendments typically become part of the Constitution?

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Congress and ratified by state legislatures.

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One way that Congress has used its spending authority over the years is to:

• allow the president to use the line-item veto in specific situations.
• eliminate the president's authority to impound funds.
• force witnesses to appear before congressional committees.
• require local governments to follow specific regulations when giving money to those governments.

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require local governments to follow specific regulations when giving money to those governments.