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1 Congressional Powers
2 Historical Debate (Which level is superior?) (Hamilton) Believed the national government was superior regarding political affairs and the US Constitution should be read liberally and the powers should be broad and sweeping (necessary and proper clause) elastic clause (Liberal constructionists) (Jefferson) Believed the state governments were superior because they are closer to the people, the US Constitution should be read conservatively and the federal powers are limited (Strict constructionists)
3 Powers of Congress The expressed powers of Congress are listed in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution. These are the specific (expressed) powers granted to Congress (enumerated powers) Of the 17 powers given by Congress, 6 are related to the military.
4 The Power to Tax Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises Pay the debt Provide for the common defense And the general welfare of the U.S. 16 th Amendment (1913): The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived
5 Power to Borrow Money To borrow money on the credit of the United States This led to the creation of our National Debt: all the money the U.S. has borrowed over the years and not yet paid back plus interest (Public Debt) Today s national debt is 17.3 Trillion and rising There is no constitutional debt limit, but there is a statutory limit (law) set by Congress and raised every few years
6 10,000 dollars in $100 dollar bills
7 1 Million Dollars
8 One Hundred Million Dollars
9 One Billion Dollars
10 1 Trillion Dollars in $100 dollar bills
11 16 Trillion in $100 bills
12 Commerce Power Commerce Power: allows Congress to regulate trade between states and other nations Trade includes transportation Congress can tax imports Congress cannot tax exports
13 Naturalization and Bankruptcy Naturalization Power: to regulate the process of how foreigners become a US citizen Bankruptcy Power: to regulate the process of how the bankrupt person s assets are distributed among those to who a debt is owed
14 Postal Power Postal Power: to establish a Post Office and post roads (to regulate the mail) Federal crime to tamper with mail, steal mail, or send certain items through the mail
15 Patents and Copyrights Patent: grants a person the sole right to manufacture, use, or sell any new and useful art, machine, manufacture, or composition Patent may last up to 20 years Copyright: the exclusive right of an author to reproduce, publish, and sell his or her creative work (last the life of the author + 70 years)
16 Federal Courts Congress has the power to create inferior federal courts (courts below the US Supreme Court) Tribunals
17 Piracies and International Law Power to define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high seas And offenses against the laws of Nations (international law) Somalian Pirates
18 Federal Land and D.C. Create and pass laws that regulate our Nation s Capital: Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) Pass laws that regulate all federal property and land to include military bases Eminent Domain: power to take private property for public use (must pay just compensation) 5 th Amendment
19 Congressional Military Powers 1. Only Congress has the power to declare war. It also makes laws regarding captures on land and water 2. Raise and support armies 3. Provide and maintain a navy 4. Make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces 5. Calling forth of the militia, which is known as the national guard today. 6. To provide for the organizing, arming and disciplining of the militia
20 Currency and Counterfeiting Currency Power: to print and coin money and regulate the value of that money - Federal Reserve - Biggest Scam Counterfeiting: the crime of a person printing or making their own money (federal offense)
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31 Implied Powers Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18) Congress has the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all other powers vested by this Constitution also called the Elastic Clause (Created Implied Powers)
32 Examples Expressed Power: Raise an Army Implied Power: Establish a draft to raise and Army Implied Power: Develop new armored tanks Implied Power: Construct military bases Expressed Power: Collect Taxes Implied Power: Establish the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Implied Power: Establish a national bank Implied Power: Punish those who fail to pay their taxes Expressed Power: Regulate commerce Implied Power: Prohibit the importation of certain goods Implied Power: Prohibit the exportation of certain goods
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