Congress

Question 1

When does congress have police powers?

Answer 1

DC, Indian land, Fed land,

Question 2

Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 2

Congress can pass rational laws,
Must be combined with other power

Question 3

Tax and Spend Clause

Answer 3

Congress can tax and spend for general welfare

And attach strings to Fed money:
1. Clearly stated
2. Related to purpose
3. Not unduly coercive

Question 4

Commerce Clause

Answer 4

Congress can regulate channels, instrumentalities, activities with substantial effect on interstate commerce

Question 5

Delegation Power

Answer 5

Congress can delegate its power but must be intelligible

Major Questions Doctrine

Question 6

Major Questions Doctrine

Answer 6

If extraordinary economic or political significance, need clear power to do from congress

Question 7

Can congress have just one house approve a law?

Answer 7

No need bicameralism

Question 8

Can Congress expand the Jx of the SC?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Congress’s tax power

Answer 9

Ok to increase to taxes and upheld if reasonable relationship to the goal of the revenue

(Even ok if adverse economic effect)

Question 10

Congress 13th A Power

Answer 10

Can reach private conduct regarding discrimination/slavery on basis of race ancestry or background

Question 11

Congress Veto regarding fee agency’s actions

Answer 11

Require majority of vote by both houses and must be presented to the President

Question 12

Speech and Debate Clause and Congress

Answer 12

Shields members of congress from civ or crim suits relating to legislation action and grand jury

*anything made outside of Congress is not protected