Chapter 5 Section 2 Flashcards
Examples of expressed powers
Coin money
Establish post offices
Provide and maintain navy
Powers that congress has that are not stated explicitly in the constitution
Implied powers
What does the elastic clause allow congress to do
Make all laws necessary and proper
A law that would allow a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed
Ex post facto law
A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person
Writ of habeas corpus
What is the difference between authorization bills and appropriation bills
Authorization- established how much money can be spent on programs
Appropriation- provides the money for the program
The power of congress to regulate commerce has led to laws dealing with what
Air traffic Railroads Trucking Radio TV
Who declares war
Congress
Legislative branch
Which two US presidents have been impeached
Andrew Johnson
Bill Clinton
Areas that have been investigated by congress
Watergate scandal
Communism
Steroid usage in sports
Legislative powers
Coin money
Declare war
Create lower federal courts
No legislative powers
Ability of congress to suggest amendments to the constitution
Senate can approve or reject presidents nominees for various offices
Limits on power
Congress can’t pass laws that restrict freedom of speech or religion, can’t favor one state over another, tax interstate commerce, or tax imports, cant pass powers that will hurt the legal rights of individuals, can’t interfere with powers such as the right to regulate public schools
Which hose proposes bills
House of Representatives
Which house approved bills
Senate
