1. The House of Representative and The Senate

2. Daily Objectives Be able to explain what expressed powers are.
Know at least three expressed powers and two implied powers of the Legislative Branch.
Be able to explain what “the power of the purse” is.
Be able to explain why it is an important congressional power.
Be able to tell me how these powers effect you.

3. Review Expressed Powers: Implied Powers: Elastic Clause:
Powers directly stated in the Constitution.
Implied Powers:
Powers that the government requires to carry out the expressed Constitutional powers.
Not Specifically stated
McCulloch v. Maryland
Elastic Clause:
“Make all laws which shall be necessary and proper.”
Gives Congress an implied source of power

6. The Power of the Purse
Congress and, Congress alone, controls the purse strings of the Federal Government.
Congress sets the budget for
Every Branch of Government
Every Federal Agency
Every Federal Program
Every Military Action
And Every Federal Project
Why is this such an important power?

7. The Importance of the Commerce Clause
(Article I, Section 8, Clause 3)
Congress has the authority to regulate foreign and interstate commerce.
Control business between States
Judicial Review
Gibbons v. Ogden
Aaron Ogden & Thomas Gibbons
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States
Civil Rights Act of 1964

8. The House of Representatives
Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
Must be 25 years old
A citizen for at least 7 years
Resident of the state from which they are elected.
7th District Representative
Tim Walberg (R)

9. Powers of the House Only The House Can
Start bills that make people pay taxes.
Decide if a government official should be put on trial before the Senate if he/she commits a crime or an act that is unbecoming of a public servant.
Impeachment

10. The Senate Senators are elected for 6 year terms.
They must be 30 years old.
They have to be a citizen for at least 9 years
A resident of the state from which they are elected.
Michigan Senators
Carl Levin (D)
Debbie Stabenow (D)

11. Powers of the Senate Only The Senate Can
Confirm or disapprove any treaties the President drafts.
Confirm or disapprove of Presidential appointments.
I.e., Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and Ambassadors.
Hold a trial for a Government official who commits a crime or an act that is unbecoming of a public servant.
A vote for or against removal

12. 5 Steps of Impeachment The House Impeaches & The Senate Removes 1
The House of Representatives (by a simple majority) votes to authorize an investigation into the President. 2
The House Judiciary Committee would conduct the inquiry and submit its findings to the full House of Representatives. 3
The House (through simple majority) votes to indict the president on one or more charges.
[This step would official be impeaching the president] 4
The Senate would than hold a trial on the charges.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court would preside over the trial. 5
The Senate could vote to remove the president, but they would need a 2/3 majority (67 Votes).
The House Impeaches
&
The Senate Removes

13. Powers Denied Congress
Writ of Habeas Corpus:
(You may have your body)
A person cannot be unlawfully detained
Bills of Attainder:
Laws that establish guilt and punish people without allowing them a trial.
Ex Post Facto Law:
Laws that make crimes out of actions that were legal when they were committed.

14. What did you learn today?