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The People of this land have allowed Congress to gain more and more powers over them year after year! Because the People never require Congress to be held accountable for their actions, and never require Congressmen to obey the laws of the land, and never stop Congressmen from usurping powers that were never theirs.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoOne method is a broad interpretation of the Interstate Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8). This Clause was used as the foundation of New Deal and civil rights legislation, among other things.
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∙ 9y agoThe Elastic Clause allows Congress to stretch its powers. The clause is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the US Constitution.
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What has allowed congress to increase it's expressed powers through the interpretation of the?
elastic clause
What are expressed powers?
Expressed powers are powers written down for Congress in the Constitution.
Are all powers of congress specifically listed in the constitution expressed powers or reserved powers?
Expressed powers are powers of Congress specifically listed in the Constitution.
What are expressed powers know as?
expressed powers-powers given to congress IN THE CONSTITUTION hope that helps! xoxo
Congress has expressed powers implied powers and what powers?
Inherent power
What powers does congress possess according to the constitution?
expressed powers
What is Powers Congress that are specifically spelled out in the constitution?
Expressed Powers
Which article are the powers of the congress listed in?
Congress' powers are listed in Article one of the Constitution. Specific powers are enumerated in section eight. Congress has expressed powers that are written in the Constitution and implied powers that are not expressed.
How does congress get implied powers?
based on at least one of the expressed powers
Define expressed powers and implied powers?
Expressed powers are powers spcificaly given to Congress in the Constitution and Implied powers are given to the Congress in Article 1 section 8 of the Constitution at least that is what my history book says.
Who do expressed powers belong to?
Congress has several expressed powers. Some of these powers are the power to declare war, the power to naturalize citizens and the power to raise an army.
What expresses power?
Expressed powers are powers written down for Congress in the Constitution.
