Congressional Powers: Expressed and Implied

Judicial Power

1. Create all courts below the Supreme Court 2. Define Federal crimes and punishments 3. Impeachment and removal of government officials

Natural born

Born in US territory or on US owned property, or to a US citizen

Naturalized

Citizenship gained from another country

What has the power to tax?

Congress

What shall have the power to regulate commerce

Congress

The Elastic Clause

Congress can do what is necessary and proper for the welfare of the nation

What can Congress also reduce

Currency out of circulation

War Powers

Declare war Raise and maintain an army and navy Call up militias (Nat'l Guard) Restrict non-war use of troops

Coining money

Determining the types of currency to use and to make it (coins and bills)

Why is taxing important?

Helps pay for interstate highways, military and welfare programs such as social security

What are examples of the Elastic Clause

National Bank Minimum Wage Military Draft

Is there a Constitutional ceiling on how much can be borrowed?

No

Bankruptcy

People can't pay their debt

Implied Powers

Powers that are not explicitly stated to the federal government but are implied.

Expressed Powers

Powers that are specifically written in the constitution under Article 1

Naturalization

Process of becoming a US citizen

What does it mean to tax?

Taking public money for government use

What can regulate foreign and interstate trade

The Power to Regulate Trade

What are Implied Powers necessary for

The function of the government

What is The Power to Borrow?

Using money to finance projects that are not in the budget.