Chapter 6

 Article I, Section 8  Lists expressed powers, or enumerated  Contains the necessary and proper clause ▪ Gives Congress implied powers ▪ Allows Congress to meet the nation’s needs  Article I, Section 9 denies powers  Suspend the writ of habeas corpus  Pass bills of attainder  Pass ex post facto laws  Tax exports and other powers denied

 The Taxing and Spending Power  “The Power of the Purse”  Revenue bills ▪ Laws for raising money ▪ Must start in the House  Appropriations bills ▪ Laws to spend money ▪ Start with President in his annual budget

 Expanding Regulatory Powers  Authorizes money, set regulations for how those programs will be run  Also regulate the economy  Other Money Powers  Borrow money ▪ Sale of government securities ▪ Have a national debt  Coin money and regulate its value  Make bankruptcy laws

 The Commerce Power  Gives Congress great powers  Established in Gibbons v. Ogden  Used to pass minimum wage  Enforced Civil Rights

 Foreign Policy Powers  Share power with President to make foreign and national defense policy  Approve treaties  Declare war  Create and maintain an army  Govern land and naval forces  Regulate foreign commerce

 Providing for the Nation’s Growth  Power over naturalization  Admit new states  Govern territory  Regulate federal property  Other Legislative Powers  Grant copyrights and patents  Establish a post office and federal courts

 The Power to Choose a President  In the case that no candidate receives necessary votes in Electoral College  House selects from top three ▪ Senate breaks tie for VP  The Removal Power  House – impeach  Senate conducts trial ▪ Takes 2/3 vote to convict

 The Confirmation Power  Confirm all presidential appointments  The Ratification Power  Ratify formal treaties with other nations  The Amendment Power  Share with state legislatures