== == The Congress. Art. I, sec 1 of the Constitution.
There Divided By Who Will Make The Laws? Who Will Make Sure The Laws Are Obeyed? Who Will Make Sure Laws Are ''Good Laws''?
Parts: The Senate and The House of Representatives. Powers: They can make new laws or change existing laws.
Make laws/bills
to make laws and protect our people
Concurrent/Shared Powers has the power to enforce laws.
pass laws
According to the Constitution of the U.S., the President cannot make laws.
Expressed power refers to the powers specifically granted to a branch of government or an official through written or codified laws, such as the Constitution. These powers are explicitly stated and defined, and typically include the authority to make laws, enforce laws, and interpret laws within a specified scope.
Constitutional powers can be classified as federal powers only. The Constitution does not give the right to the federal government to make laws in individual states.
State government powers are not explicitly spelled out in the Constitution
a couple of the powers are the power to make laws and the power to control the money for the national government.
The Elastic Clause. A.K.A. The "necessary and proper" clause - Not all powers are listed in the Constitution. This clause allows Congress to make laws they need in order to carry out the listed powers. This clause allows Congress to "stretch" its powers.