Federal Legislative Power Flashcards

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Delegation of Legislation Power

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Congress has broad discretion to delegate its legislative power to executive officers or administrative agencies. However, Congress must provide some standards to the guide the exercise of its discretion.

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Taxing & Spending Power

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Congress may spend federal monies for the general welfare provided the spending is reasonably related to a legitimate federal interest.

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Taxing & Spending Power/Conditions

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Congress may attach any reasonable conditions to the expenditure it desires.

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Police Power

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State and local governments have police power, the authority to legislate for the welfare of their citizens.

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Police Power/Exception

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Except for legislating for the District of Columbia, Congress do not have police power.

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Commerce Power

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Congress has exclusive power to regulate interstate commerce.

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Commerce Power/Commerce Define

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Commerce is all activity affecting two or more states, which includes traffic or transportation. Vehicular transportation is not required. Any transmission across state lines is sufficient.

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Commerce Power/Substanital Effect

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Congress has the power to regulate any channels, instrumentalities, or activities that has a substantial economic effect or effect in the movement of interstate commerce. This includes the power to control the production of items having a substantial economic impact on interstate commerce

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Commerce Power/Foreign Commerce

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Congress has exclusive power to regulate foreign commerce, and Congress may delegate this power to the President.

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10th Amendment

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The 10th Amendment is no longer used to limit Congressional action.

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