1. Powers and Limits of Legislative Branches
UNIT IV – Legislative and Executive Branches

2. Types of Powers ENUMERATED RESERVED CONCURRENT
Powers given only to the FEDERAL government
Examples – Declaring war, coining money
Powers given only to the STATE governments
Examples – Running elections, licenses
Powers shared by STATE and FEDERAL governments
Examples – Collecting taxes, establishing courts

3. congress

4. Expressed v. implied powers
EXPRESSED (Delegated)
Powers NOT written in the Constitution
Allowed to occur due to the Necessary and Proper Clause
Examples – Air Force, requiring healthcare
Powers written in the Constitution that are specifically given to Congress
Examples – Creating an Army and Navy, regulating trade

5. Powers of congress
Using the chart on page 186 in your text book, list the powers given to Congress in the U.S. Constitution by the following categories
Money Powers
Commerce (Trade) Powers
Military and Foreign Policy Powers
Other Legislative Powers

6. Other special powers IMPEACHMENT Charging an official with a crime
Does NOT mean they are kicked out of office
House of Reps actually impeaches and then the Senate holds a trial
PROPOSE AMENDMENTS
APPROVE/REJECT APPOINTMENTS (Senate only)
President can appoint people to certain positions, but they must be approved
APPROVE/REJECT TREATIES (Senate only)
CENSURE
Punish an official for wrong-doing (formal slap on the wrist)

7. Limits on powers
Cannot suspend Writ of Habeas Corpus – must tell a person what they are charged with
Cannot pass a Bill of Attainder – cannot deny someone a trial
Cannot pass Ex Post Facto Laws – cannot be punished for an action that wasn’t a crime when committed
Cannot grant Titles of Nobility – no kings, queens, dukes, etc.
Cannot tax exports – items be traded that are leaving the country
Cannot favor one state over another

8. General assembly

9. Powers of the NC General Assembly
Make statutes (state laws)
Enact special laws for certain cities/counties
Create the state budget
Impeach officials
Regulate trade within state
Create election laws
Establish local governments
Collect taxes
Direct education

10. Limits on Powers of the NC General Assembly
Cannot make a state law that violates the U.S. Constitution
No ex post facto laws
Cannot suspend Writ of Habeas Corpus
No Bill of Attainders

11. City council

12. Powers of the TARBORO CITY Council
Make ordinances (local laws)
Adopt plans
Establish city budget