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Enumerated powers
Peyton Beahan
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What helps congress to stretch its power?
Anything elastic, like rubber bands.
What ideas from British political theory of the 18th century did the Americans rely on about the role and power of government?
they took the british parilment and turned it into Congress
What part of the Constitution gives Congress the authority to stretch its power beyond what is in the Constitution?
Congress has no authority to exercise any power beyond the constitution. The 10th Amendment states, "The powers not delegated to the United States (congress) by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people." Article 1 Section 8 specifically names the powers that have been granted to Congress. If it's not on the list, it's not constitutional.
What does the elastic allows congress to do this?
What does the elastic clause allow Congress to do?It allows Congress to create laws or stretch laws which they think are necessary.
What power gives congress most creative avenues for expanding their powers?
The elastic clause. Better known as the necessary and proper clause, gives congress the power to stretch their law making abilities. For example, it is written that congress has a right to raise an army or navy. Because there were no planes back then there was no mention of an air force. But the elastic clause implies that congress has the power to make an air force
Do most members of Congress rely on their salary for income?
NOpe
Congress has the power to do what?
Congress has the power to tax
What is the power of congress?
constituent power of congress
Name a power the article of confederation gave congress?
Congress itself created and appointed executives, judges, and military officers. It also had the power to make war and peace, conduct foreign affairs, and borrow and print money. But Congress could not collect taxes or enforce laws drectly; it had to rely on the states to provide money and enforce its laws.
The congress has the power of approval?
yes the congress have the power of approval
The Congress has the power to declare this?
Congress has the power to declare war.
How does congress lose power?
In the USA, congress looses power never!
