6-2 Powers of Congress
authorization bills
laws that create projects and establish how much money can be spent on them
ex post facto laws
laws that make an act a crime AFTER the act has been committed
bills of attainder
laws that punish a person without a jury trial
writ of habeas corpus
A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person
impeached US Presidents
Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson
regulating interstate commerce
includes laws dealing with railroads, trucking, and air traffic
impeach
to accuse officials of misconduct in office
expressed powers
abilities of Congress that are specifically listed in the Constitution
appropriation bills and authorization
fall under Congress' power to tax and spend
non-legislative powers
oversight, investigation, approval, and removal
elastic clause
part of the Constitution which allows Congress to stretch its powers also known as "necessary and proper clause"
Richard Nixon
resigned before being impeached