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Civics Module 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Enumerated powers of congress | Powers to: tax and spend, borrow money, regulate trade, regulate immigration and naturalization, coin and print money, establish standard weights, punish counterfeiters, establish post offices, establish patents and copyrights, declare war. |
| other Enumerated Powers | Powers to: Establish lower federal courts, raise and support armies, maintain a navy |
| implied powers | necessary and proper clause |
| necessary and proper clause | they can do anything if it is necessary and proper to complete their job |
| other powers | impeachment, advice and consent, constitutional amendments. |
| powers of House of Representatives | bills about money and taxes start, serve 2 years, must be at least 25 years old, leaders called the speaker, represent their district, must be a citizen for 7 years. |
| powers of the senate | represent entire state, approve presidential appointments, serve 6 years, has 100 members, must be at least 30 years old, led by vice president, must be a citizen for 9 years |
| powers of both branches of congress | members represent citizens, pass bills and make laws, members work in committees. |
| Bill to law process | bill is introduced, sent to speaker, sent to house or senate, sent to other branch of congress, congress debates, bill is sent to president, president signs or doesn’t. If they don’t congress can veto it, if they do, it becomes law. |