The elastic clause, which gives the Congress the power of executing "foregoing powers."
enumerated powers. These are the powers specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution, such as the power to tax, regulate commerce, or declare war.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to make laws for the District of Columbia.
Article I Section 8 of the United Constitution grants power to Congress to "coin money" and "regulate its value." In effect, The Department of the Treasury prints money under the authority of Congress.
It gives Congress the power to not do anything helpful at all.
It’s true that Article 1, Section 8 says: [The Congress shall have the power] to establish Post Offices and Post Roads. Thus, the Constitution allows the government to get involved in postal services, but that doesn’t mean that it has to.
The elastic clause
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.
The Constitution gives Congress power to do useful things. This does not constitute a dangerous interpretation of the Constitution. Powers not specifically given in the Constitution can be implied.
Implied powers are the authorities that although are not specifically delegated in the constitution are still a power. A good example for an implied power in congress is that the constitution gives Congress the expressed power of providing for a Navy and an Army. But, they also provide for the Air Force. Though this is not listed in the constitution because there were no airplanes during this time, it was implied that Congress should provide for all of the military. justapebbleinthesea.blogspot.com
congress can not declare war
All expressed powers are states in the constitution. If ou see a power listed under the Executive or Judicial Branch, Congress does not have that power. Of course, Congress does have the authority to grant new powers so long as it does not violate the constitution or the system of checks and balances.Congress does not have the power to change policies within the Air Force or Army. That power resides with the President.
I think that both Congress and the president should have power in conducting foreign affairs. Some powers are not listed in the Constitution but both the president and Congress should have some exclusive foreign policy powers.
Answers.com has an entry "Congressional Power." They are also listed in Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution.
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The constitution gives the power to print money to Congress.
enumerated powers. These are the powers specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution, such as the power to tax, regulate commerce, or declare war.