Congressional powers jigsaw notes
- 1. Congressional Powers Jigsaw Notes Delegated Powers Article I, Section 8 lists the powers delegated to Congress. 5 categories 1) Financing Government Power to finance federal government. Authority to raise and collect taxes, borrow money, and print and coin money. 2) Regulating and Encouraging Pass laws to protect rights of inventors American Trade and Industry Regulates trade with foreign countries and within the states 3)Defending the Country Power to declare war Power to maintain armed forces 4) Creating Lower Courts Congress set up system of national courts to uphold laws passed. 5) Providing for Growth Regulates immigration and naturalization Power to govern country’s territories Power to admit new states Implied Powers Power “to make laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers.” Can do anything “necessary and proper” related to delegated powers Ex: establishing academies to train armed forces Allows Congress to stretch delegated power- ELASTIC CLAUSE Impeachment Powers Power to impeach federal officials charged with serious crimes and bring them to trial. Impeach= to accuse an officeholder of misconduct. Officials are removed if found guilty Treason= act that betrays or endangers one’s country. Impeachment Process Charges drawn up in the House of Reps If majority votes in favor of list of charges the official is impeached Trial is held in the Senate Senate becomes a court VP acts as judge Chief Justice of Supreme Court if President is being accused 2/3rds of Senate must find official guilty to be dismissed from offices. Two Presidents have been Andrew Johnson- not guilty impeached Bill Clinton- not guilty Special Powers The House starts all bills for raising revenue House has sole power to impeach public officials House of Reps House chooses president if no candidate has received enough electoral votes Special Powers All impeachment trials must be held in the Senate. Chooses VP if not VP candidate gets enough electoral Senate votes All treaties, or written agreements must be approved 2/3rds vote in Senate.
- 2. Presidential appointments must be approved by the Senate 2/3rds vote. Limits on Powers- Congress Passing ex post facto laws can not Pass bills of attainder- laws that sentences people to prison without trial Suspend writ of habeas corpus-remove right of court order, requiring a person be brought to trial to determine there is enough evidence to hold them Taxing exports Pass laws that violate Bill of Rights Favoring trade of a state Granting titles of nobility Withdrawing money without a law