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The powers of Congress and their limitations:

1. A member shall not hold any other office or employment in the government.

2. No member shall appear as counsel before any court in any civil case wherein the government is the adverse party.

3. Congress cannot pass laws that will deprive a person of his life, property and in the pursuit of happiness without due process of law.

4. It can not pass ex-post facto laws. An ex-post facto law is one that imposes punishment on a crime that was not punishable at the time it was committed.

5. When making inquiries or investigations, the individual rights of the persons appearing in such inquiries shall be respected.

6. Congress can declare war only if approved by 2/3 of all members.

7. Congress cannot increase the appropriations in the budget proposed by the President.

The Privileges of Congress

Members of Congress are granted by the constitution some privileges in order that the body can carry on its work without interruption. Among these are:

1. Congress may determine the rules of its proceedings; punish its members for disorderly behavior.

2. A member is immune from arrest when Congress is in session provided that the offense is punishable by not more that six years imprisonment.

3. A member shall not be questioned or held liable in any other place for any speech or debate in Congress.

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