Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution lists those powers.
The powers forbidden to the US Congress (and Federal Government in general) are listed in the US Constitution in a very simply fashion. Congress is permitted those powers specifically stated (and implied) in the Constitution. Powers not enumerated in the Constitution are reserved for the States, or for the People. So what is permitted to the Congress is listed, but not what is forbidden.
Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution lists those powers.
Answers.com has an entry "Congressional Power." They are also listed in Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution.
Answers.com has an entry "Congressional Power." They are also listed in Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution.
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The most important power in the constitution is the taxing and spending power given to Congress. Other important powers include the president's appointment and veto powers, Congress' foreign affairs and spending powers.
A. through the expressed, or clearly stated, powers, B. through the implied, powers ( powers deducted from the clearly stated powers), C. through the inherent powers, those possessed by all sovereign states.
It would be impossible to list "implied powers," as they're flexible and designed to fit circumstances as they arise. Implied Powers are those not enumerated by the Constitution (but not prohibited by it, either), but necessary to carry out government functions and responsibilities that arespecifically mentioned.
The enumerated powers are a list of items found in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S constitution that sets forth an authoritative capacity of congress.
U.S. Constitution Article 1 -Section 8
Article 1, Section 8 lists the expressed powers of Congress.
Article I of the Constitution outlines how Congress is to be organized and its powers. Most specifically, Sections 7 & 8 list the powers of Congress. In addition, Article IV Clause 2 (the Supremacy Clause) provides that laws passed by Congress have precedence over other laws passed by State and local governments.