The Army and Navy
The two other names for enumerated powers are "expressed powers" and "delegated powers." These terms refer to the specific authorities granted to Congress and the federal government as outlined in the U.S. Constitution, particularly in Article I, Section 8. Enumerated powers are distinct from implied powers, which are not explicitly mentioned but are derived from the necessary and proper clause.
one or two :P
Congress and the House of Representatives
There are not "two" powers reserved to the states. All powers not explicitly granted to the federal government are retained by the states, or the people.
From its one chamber the legislature of the Second Continental Congress exercised both legislative and executive powers. Therefore, it is known as a unicameral legislature.
The United States is a government of enumerated powers. Congress, and the other two branches of the federal government, can only exercise those powers given in the Constitution.The powers of Congress are enumerated in several places in the Constitution. The most important listing of congressional powers appears in Article I, Section 8 (see left) which identifies in seventeen paragraphs many important powers of Congress. In this section, we consider how several of the enumerated powers of Congress under the original Constitution have been interpreted.
Congress can declare war (senate) and ratify treaties.
If you're looking for the powers and limitations they have, you want to know: 1) The Necessary and Proper Clause, which gives them the ability to call a power Constitutional, and therefore legal, IF they can link it to an enumerated (Constitutionally-granted) power 2) Judicial Review, which gives the Judicial Branch the power to declare whether or not an act of Congress is unconstitutional, limiting their powers if they get too out of line (U.S. vs. Lopez, 1995)
If you're looking for the powers and limitations they have, you want to know: 1) The Necessary and Proper Clause, which gives them the ability to call a power Constitutional, and therefore legal, IF they can link it to an enumerated (Constitutionally-granted) power 2) Judicial Review, which gives the Judicial Branch the power to declare whether or not an act of Congress is unconstitutional, limiting their powers if they get too out of line (U.S. vs. Lopez, 1995)
they help congress check the powers of the other two branches
Gilgamesh, a character in Mesopotamian mythology, possessed superhuman strength, intelligence, and courage. Additionally, he was granted immortality by the gods. The epic of Gilgamesh describes him as a skilled warrior and a wise king.
the commerce power and the taxing power