Congress receives its powers mainly from the Constitution, while laws that are passed can then solicite more power, the system of checks and balances allows the judicial branch, the supreme court, to declare any of the laws unconstitutional.
Congressional powers not expressly stated in the Constitution but suggested by the enumerated powers that are written there are called
Congressional Powers
All Congressional powers are listed in Article 1 of the constitution.
Congressional powers not expressly stated in the Constitution but suggested by the enumerated powers that are written there are called
Congressional powers not expressed are implied powers.
The Bush Administration
It needs to be in pursuit of the general welfare
The Congressional standing committees checks the powers of the Executive Branch through its Congressional Oversight. It reviews, monitors, and supervises federal agencies, programs, activities, and policy implementation.
You can find all the congressional powers, including the dealing with foreign relations, in Article 1 of the US Constitution.
money, defense, and miscellaneous
(1919) *Congressional War Powers
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