Power Of Congress

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Power Of Congress

Denied Powers

Writ of Habeas Corpus

Bill of Attainder

Congress can't pass laws that someone punish someone without a jury trial

Concurrent

State also has that power (borrow money and collect taxes)

Expost Facto Law

10 Amendment

Limits Congress as they Can't interfere with the powers of the states (voting and education)

Peace powers

Clause 1: To impose and collect taxes, duties, and excises

Implied Powers: To punish tax invaders

Clause 5: To coin money and regulate its value

Clause 4: To provide for naturalization; to create bankruptcy laws

Clause 3: To regulate foreign and interstate commerce

Implied Powers: To establish a minimum wage

Clause 2: To borrow money

Implied Power: To establish the Federal Reserve System of banks

Expressed War Powers

Clause 15: to provide for summoning the militia to execute federal laws, suppress uprising, and repel invasions

Clause 14: To make laws governing land and naval forces

Clause 11: To declare War

Implied Powers: "::

Clause 13: To provide and maintain a Navy

Clause 12: To raise and support armies

Implied Power: to draft Americans into the military.

Non-Legislative Powers

Amendment Power

the power to propose amendments

Removal Power

grants congress the power to remove any federal official from office

Power to Choose a President

is a joint session of congress to count electoral votes

Electoral Duties

Impeachment