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What things was congress allowed to do and list 3 powers they had and then why each was important?
The powers of Congress are listed in Section 8 Article I of the Constitution. The first line of which reads:
"The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;"
The semicolon above is then followed by 17 specific powers. Copies of the Constitution are available all over the internet.
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What type of powers does the necessary and proper clause give to congress?
It gives congress the right to do "proper" things and carry out there duties.
Where does the congress get the power to do things that are not listed in the constitution?
The elastic clause, which gives the Congress the power of executing "foregoing powers."
What has allowed congress to increase it's expressed powers?
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.
What has been used in congress in writing laws about things not directly mentioned in the constitution?
implied powers
What has been used by congress in writing laws about things not directly mentioned in the Constitution?
implied powers
Things Congress is prohibited from doing?
They are prohibited from coining their own money, and from making treaties with foreign powers.
Congress' powers are limited by what three things?
#1 constitution #2 public opinion #3 supreme court, and their you go
What kind of rights do congress have when elected?
The powers of Congress are listed in the Constitution. Article 1 Section 8 names them. They include the power to levy taxes, declare ware, and a number of other things.
What can the states do only with the consent of congress?
With the consent of Congress, states can do many things. They can enter a treaty, engage in war, and have duties on imports.
How does executive privilege restrict congressional power?
Other branches can stop things that congress wants to happen by using the powers that certain branch has.
What limits does article i place on the powers of congress?
Article 1 of the Constitution places several limits on the powers of Congress, including taxing exports from a state and granting titles of nobility. It also prevents Congress from suspending the passage of writs of habeas corpus.
What is the most important work of congress what are two things that congress does not have the power to do?
Congress can't make laws about marriage and can't make any laws that take away your rights.
