Congress #11A
Expressed Powers
Quick Review 1. Malapportionment2. Gerrymander
A. 1 Congressional district has 500,000 people, a nearby Congressional district has 750,000 people
B. 1 Congressional district is primarily Republicans, a nearby congressional district has primarily Democrats
Definitions
Expressed / Enumerated Powers: written in Constitution
Expressed Powers
Tax & SpendPayroll taxes – Social Security Income taxes
BorrowDeficit Spending: spend more than
earned in revenue (money coming in / taxes) in a given period In one month earned $1000, but spent
$1200 – what is your deficit?Debt: Total amount owed
If you continue to overspend by $200 per month for a year, what is your debt?
CommerceIntrastate Commerce:
inside 1 state Power of State
Interstate: between two + states Power of Congress
More PowersCurrency – legal tenderForeign Relations & War Powers:
Raise a militaryDeclare war!
More Powers Naturalization –
citizenship and immigration
Bankruptcy: judges decide if one cannot repay debt
And some more…Postal Power: Post Office
Copyrights & PatentsCopyright: work of artPatent: invention
Weights & Measures: standardized
And the rest…Judicial Power: Congress
determines the size & structure of the federal courts
And so, what can Congress not do?
Congress #11B
Implied Powers
Matching
1. Commerce2. Expressed Power3. Senate4. House of Reps.5. Bicameral
A. 2 housesB. 435 members who
serve 2 year termsC. Things that are
written in the Constitution
D. BusinessE. 100 members who
serve 6 year terms
McCullough v. Maryland (1819)
Congress created a national bank Not an expressed powerMany thought it was
unconstitutional
SC’s Decision Supreme Court = bank is legal Const. says: Congress can do things
that are “necessary & proper” to carry out their laws
aka the elastic clause of the Const.
McCullough’s Impact
Implied powers: Congress can do things related to their expressed powers
Implied Powers Chart
Expressed PowerNaturalization
Implied PowerCitizenship testPassportBorder fence
CHART continues Raise a military
Patents & Copyrights
Draft
Pirating laws FBI warning at
the beginning of movies
The Stretch-iest of all! Interstate
Commerce Drugs Minimum wage
lawsRegulate the
environment
How do commerce & environment relate?
If one state has a lot of pollution, it will affect the commerce of that state. Fewer people will want to go there. Thus, less buying and selling of goods in that state.
Cong #9: Non-Legislative PowerQuick Review: Matching 1. Expressed
Power2. Implied
Power3. Deficit4. Debt 5. Bankruptcy 6. Necessary &
Proper Clause
A. Power to taxB. DraftC. Elastic Clause D. Total amount owedE. Can’t repay debtF. Overspend in a
given period
Non-Legislative Powers Impeachment: officially charged w/
“treason, bribery, or other high crimes or misdemeanors” HR impeachesS holds trial & can remove them
from office President, VP, federal judges
Impeached!
Bill Clinton Andrew Johnson
More POWER! Investigate
Steroids & BaseballBank bailout
OversightMake sure govt
agencies spend money appropriately
Senate’s Powers Confirm Appointments
President nominates federal judges, ambassadors, and others
S confirms Ratify Treaty
Pres negotiates treatyS ratifies
“There ought to be a law…” In your group, come up with an idea for a federal law you
feel would benefit the United States. Write up: The law 3 reasons why your group supports it or feels it’s
important When you’ve done that, call me over. I will give you
feedback on your bill so you can begin work on the final write-up- tomorrow you’ll reconvene with your group to discuss the final write-up and presentation.
Homework Have one person type up a final draft of your
bill and bring it to class tomorrow!
Summary Select one of congress’ powers and explain
why you think it is important. Give an example.