The United States is a government of enumerated powers. Congress, and the other two branches of the federal government, can only exercise those powers given in the Constitution.
The powers of Congress are enumerated in several places in the Constitution. The most important listing of congressional powers appears in Article I, Section 8 (see left) which identifies in seventeen paragraphs many important powers of Congress. In this section, we consider how several of the enumerated powers of Congress under the original Constitution have been interpreted.
fiscal power, trade power, and military power
Only Congress can declare war Only Congress can impeach (House), try (Senate), and remove office holders, including the President and Supreme Court Justices from office.
Only Congress can raise and lower taxes.
Judicial: Headed by the Supreme Court. Its powers include interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding cases involving states' rights.
Executive: Headed by the president. He carries out Federal Laws and puts in new ones.
Legislative: Headed by Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The main task of these two bodies is to make the laws.
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Three powers of Congress are to make laws, amend existing laws, and balance the budget. Congress also has the right to determine what money can be set aside to pay for any crises that come up, like aid to a foreign country after a natural disaster.
well there is 4 one is to raise an army or a navy. Second they have the power to declare war. Third they have the power to pay government debt. Lastly is that the congressional power has the right to grant citizenship. :)
Military power and trade power are two of the tree powers of congress. The third power of congress is fiscal power.
Make laws
Approve budget
Regulate interstate commerce
fiscal power, trade power, and military power
Congressional powers not expressly stated in the Constitution but suggested by the enumerated powers that are written there are called
Congressional Powers
All Congressional powers are listed in Article 1 of the constitution.
Congressional powers not expressly stated in the Constitution but suggested by the enumerated powers that are written there are called
Congressional powers not expressed are implied powers.
The Bush Administration
It needs to be in pursuit of the general welfare
The Congressional standing committees checks the powers of the Executive Branch through its Congressional Oversight. It reviews, monitors, and supervises federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation.
it does not hard if you use your brain:prohibited powers (tenth amendment).
You can find all the congressional powers, including the dealing with foreign relations, in Article 1 of the US Constitution.
(1919) *Congressional War Powers
money, defense, and miscellaneous