Powers Of Congress Flashcards
Congress is one of the three
Coequal branches of government
The three coequal branches of government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial branches
All legislative powers of the government is vested in
Congress
Executive branch agencies issue regulations with full force of law, but
These are only under authority of laws enacted by Congress
Part of Congress’s exercise in legislative authority is
The establishment of an annual budget for the government
Congress _ to provide funding for essential government services
Levies taxes and tariffs
Tariffs make foreign goods
More expensive
By making foreign goods more expensive, tariffs
Incentivize people to buy domestic goods
Governments impose tariffs to (2)
Raise revenue
Protect domestic industries
Tariffs are
Taxes on imported goods paid by person importing them
Tariffs dissuade
People from buying international goods
If enough money can’t be raised to fund govt
Congress May authorize borrowing to make up for difference
Congress can also mandate
Spending on specific items
Congress’s mandated spending on specific items knowing as
Legislatively directed spending
Legislatively directed spending AKA
Earmarks
Earmarks specifies funds for _ rather than for a gov agency
A particular project
Refusal for subpoena may result in
Charges of contempt of Congress
Both chambers of congress have extensive
Investigative powers
With their extensive investigative powers, Congress May
Compel the production of evidence or testimony to whatever they deem necessary
Members of congress spend much of their time
Holding hearings and investigations in committee
A treaty def
A binding agreement between nations
How senate ratifies treaties
2/3 vote
The consent of the House of representatives is also necessary for
Ratification of trade agreements
Congress holds the sole power to
Declare war
Earmarks specifies funds for_ rather than _
Particular project
A government agency
The Vice President only casts a vote in the senate if
If tie on vote in senate
