Congressional Powers: 2.6

Question 1

The Commerce Clause

Answer 1

authorizes Congress to regulate foreign and interstate commerce; US has free trade zone between all states; president and Congress, not states, have the power to negotiate treaties with foreign markets

Question 2

Appropriations

Answer 2

Article 1, section 9, clause 7 gives Congress authorization of federal funds to specific federal departments/ agencies or programs

Question 3

The Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 3

gives Congress the power to make all laws that are “necessary and proper” for carrying out its duties, extending its powers beyond the 17 clauses

Question 4

The War Powers Clause

Answer 4

Congress has the power to declare war, not the President; “ grant letters of marque and reprisal”: seizing of enemy ships on sea

Question 5

Confirmations

Answer 5

appointments clause: the Senate must approve by majority vote all presidential appointments to office; cabinet positions, agencies, diplomatic/ military posts, federal court judges, supreme court justice nominees

Question 6

Implied Powers

Answer 6

powers of the federal government that aren’t stated specifically in the Constitution