powers

Chapter 1: Introduction to Congressional Powers

• Welcome and instructions to take notes on powers of Congress.

• Types of powers of Congress: Express powers, delegated powers, enumerated powers.

  • Defined as powers explicitly listed in the Constitution (Article 1).

  • Created to solve problems presented by the Articles of Confederation.

Chapter 2: Implied Powers

• Implied Powers: Powers that enable Congress to execute express powers.

  • Examples: Creating the IRS, regulating commerce, drafting an army.

• Elastic Clause: Congress's power to expand functions based on necessity.

• Examples of implied powers related to express powers.

  • Naturalization laws, military expansion, and workforce regulations.

Chapter 3: Government and State Powers

• Concurrent Powers: Shared by both national and state governments.

  • Examples: Maintain law and order, levy taxes, borrow money, eminent domain.

• State Powers: Unique to state governments.

  • Examples: Sales tax, property tax, establishing education and healthcare systems.

Chapter 4: Elections and State Control

• States have the authority over elections, leading to variations in voting rules.

• Examples of state-specific rules about voting and election laws.

• Reserved Powers: State powers are referred to as reserved.

Chapter 5: Powers of the President

• Types of powers: Formal Powers (enumerated in the Constitution) and Informal Powers.

  • Formal: Commander of the military, treaty negotiations, and appointments.

  • Informal: Lobbying Congress, exerting influence through media.

• Executive Orders and Agreements: Used to manage laws and international relations without Congressional approval.

Chapter 6: Conclusion

• Review the purpose of Congress's powers in resolving issues from the Articles of Confederation.

• Instructions to take a picture of notes for submission.