They wanted to do what they wanted to and not have Congress control them
What give Congress so much power is that they control the purse strings.
Referral power gives the majority party in Congress an important wat to control legislation.
I belive that Congress was willing to give money to England because, if Germany took over England, Hitler could easily have gotten into the United States and taken over it too. Congress mostly did that to protect us, making sure that the Atlantic Ocean was only in use of us and England. Hope this helps! If you have any other questions on WWII, let me know! I'll be glad to help you! :-)
The United States was willing to give Egypt aid only if Egypt did not buy weapons from Communists.
Small states wanted Congress to have power over western lands to prevent larger states from monopolizing these territories, which could give them disproportionate political and economic advantages. By ensuring that Congress controlled western land distribution, small states aimed to promote fairness and equal opportunity for settlement and development. This control would also help facilitate the creation of new states, thereby maintaining a balance of power in the Union. Ultimately, it was a measure to protect their interests and influence in a growing nation.
It is the Necessary and Proper Clause or General Welfare Clause which is also called implied powers of Congress.
issue a national currency
Because congress's ability to raise money from states was limited, it decided to raise revenue by selling these lands
Why were southern states against the higher tariffs enacted by Congress? It would make it more difficult to export crops. It would give northern farmers an economic advantage.
The person to whom Congress gives the authority to conduct war and command the military is the President of the United States at that time.
To give equal voting rights to women. Congress did not enact that amendment or any other. The STATES amended the Constitution to allow female voting.
Northerners opposed Missouri's entrance as a slave state because slave states would have more senators in Congress than the free states would. It would give the South a bigger voting presence in Congress. This issue was the basic cause of the Civil War.