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Chapter 6 Section 2

Powers of Congress

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The Constitution gives all powers to make laws for the US government to __. Congress
Most powers given to Congress are listed in __ of the Constitution. Article 1, Section 8
What are expressed powers? Powers listed in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution.
What are some expressed powers? printing money, punishing counterfeiters, declaring war, collect taxes, raise and regulate an army/navy
Implied powers are in __ of the Constitution. Article 1, Clause 18
Clause 18 gives Congress the ability to __. do whatever is necessary and proper to carry out the expressed powers
Clause 18 is also called the __ clause. elastic
Implied powers are: drafting people into armed services, regulating immigration
Non-legislative powers are used to __. check other government branches
Examples of non-legislative powers are: propose amendments to the Constitution
Senate non-legislative powers: approve or reject presidential appointments
House requires a __ vote to impeach public officials. 2/3
Bill of Rights limits or denies certain powers to federal government such as: restricting freedoms of speech and religion
What is a writ of habeas corpus? A police officer has to bring a prisoner in to explain why they are holding them.
Bills of attainder are: Congress is banned from passing laws that punish a person without a jury trial.
Ex post facto laws: Laws that make an act a crime after it has been committed.
Checks and balances: Supreme court determines whether a law is constitutional, president can veto a bill before it becomes a law.
If both houses of Congress get a __ vote, a presidential veto can be overridden. 2/3
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