Lesson 3: Article 1 of the U.S Constitution
Forbidden: Congress: Pass Bill of Attainder
A law that punishes a person without a trial.
Powers: Congress: Foreign Relations
Approve or disapprove treaties with other countries
Powers: Congress: Money
Collect taxes Decide how to print money Print and coin money Borrow money
Forbidden: Congress: Cannot grant title of nobility
Congress cannot make anyone a King, Queen, Duke or Duchess, Prince or Princess. No royal titles can be given by the United States.
Powers: Congress: Commerce
Control business between states Control trade between the U.S and other countries
Powers: Congress: Regulations
Create and run post office Set up standards of weight and measures Build and maintain highways Pass copyright and patent laws Admit new states and territories to the U.S Pass laws about immigration and naturalization
Powers: Congress: War
Decide how to print money Declare war
What is the purpose of Article 1 of the U.S Constitution?
Describes and limits the powers of Congress.
Forbidden: Congress: Pass Ex Post Facto Laws
Laws that make an act illegal after its been done.
Powers: Congress: Changes to the Constitution
Propose amendments to the Constitution
Forbidden: Congress: Writ of Habeas Corpus
Protects people from illegal imprisonment.
Powers: Congress: Justice
Set up federal courts Impeach president or other federal officials