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Legislative Powers Executive Powers Judicial Powers States Powers How to make amendment

Constitution has 7 Articles. Legislative Powers Executive Powers Judicial Powers States Powers How to make amendment National Debt validation, Supremacy of National Law, Oath to Constitution Ratification of Constitution. Powers of Congress. Section 8. Powers of Congress. Powers

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Legislative Powers Executive Powers Judicial Powers States Powers How to make amendment

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  1. Constitution has 7 Articles • Legislative Powers • Executive Powers • Judicial Powers • States Powers • How to make amendment • National Debt validation, Supremacy of National Law, Oath to Constitution • Ratification of Constitution

  2. Powers of Congress Section 8

  3. Powers of Congress Powers 1 – 16 = Enumerated Powers • create and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises • pay debts • provide defense and general welfare • borrow money • regulate commerce • create rules for naturalization… • create rules for bankruptcies • coin money • establish post offices • post roads • promote science by granting patents to inventors • DECLARE WAR • TO RAISE AND SUPPORT ARMIES • TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A NAVY • to call militias (national guard) to uphold the Constitution • use the national guard to suppress insurrections and invasions • To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof #17 = Implied Powers

  4. Powers of Congress • To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof Necessary and Proper Clause AKA Elastic Clause Part of the "flexibility" of the Constitution

  5. Crack in the Door Has been used a lot • create and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises • pay debts • provide defense and general welfare • borrow money • regulate commerce • create rules for naturalization (becoming citizen) • create rules for bankruptcies • coin money • establish post offices • post roads • promote science by granting patents to inventors • DECLARE WAR • TO RAISE AND SUPPORT ARMIES • TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A NAVY • to call militias (national guard) to uphold the Constitution • use the national guard to suppress insurrections and invasions • To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof What powers have been added over the years?

  6. Elastic Clause is used A LOT in American History • We will learn many cases this year • 1787, the US Gov and its powers is SMALL • Bank of the United States debate • FDR and the New Deal • Elastic Clause leads to many fights and debates in our history

  7. A few Other Details • Section 9…Powers DENIED to Congress • Congress will not stop the migration and importation of “Such Persons” until 1808 • a. but it can put a tax on “Such Persons” • Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended unless in cases of Rebellion or Invasion and the public safety is in question • No ex post facto Law shall be passed • No title of nobility will be granted by the USA • Section 10…Powers Denied to states (explains it)

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