Congressional Powers

Which powers are forbidden Congress?

• tax imports

• take away a persons right to a trial

• powers reserved to the states

• ex post facto laws

• borrow and pay debts

What does the Legislative Branch have the right to do?

• Interpret the Constitution

• Declare War

• Enforce laws

• All of the above

What are Expressed Powers?

• Powers of U.S. government which have not been explicitly granted by the Constitution

• Powers of U.S. government which have not been explicitly granted by the Constitution

• Powers of U.S. government which have not been explicitly granted by the Constitution

• Powers of U.S. government which have been explicitly granted by the Constitution

Term that describes the implied powers of the Federal government under the Constitution

• Necessary & Proper

• Constitutional

• Delegated

• Assumed

Powers of the Federal government, not specifically stated, based on "necessary and proper" clause, Elastic Clause

• Implied Powers

• Relegated Powers

• Savage Powers

• Elastic Powers

Term that describes how the Constitution is able to "stretch" and adapt to change over time

• Elastic Clause

• Executive Order

• Congressional Censor

• Judicial Review

Which is a special power given to the Senate?

• pass constitutional amendments

• introduce tax increase bills

• approving presidential appointments

• bring charges for impeachment

Congressional powers directly stated in the Constitution are

• the expressed powers

• the implied powers

The government gets most of its money from

• taxes

• selling weapons to other countries

Powers such as coining money, collecting taxes, and raising armed forces are considered...

• Implied Powers 
• Expressed Powers 
• Super Powers 
• Written Powers