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Congressional Powers. out of many, one. out of many, one. Peace. out of many, one. Peace. War. What are Congress's Constitutional Powers?. John Locke believed that the legislature is the most powerful branch of government because it makes laws. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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out of many, one

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Peace

out of many, one

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Peace War

out of many, one

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John Locke believed that the legislature is the most powerful branch of government because it makes laws

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out of mistrust of any concentration of political power, the Framers carefully limited Congress’s powers

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Senate must give president consent for

treatiesambassador appointments Supreme Court justice

appointmentsCongress has power to

create lower federal courts

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Congress can admit new states and adopt all rules and regulations respecting U.S. properties and territories

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Congress can propose constitutional

amendmentsCongress can declare war

create & maintain a military

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Necessary and Proper ClauseCongress can do whatever

it takes to carry out its other powers

draft

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Ability to enforce the provisions of the amendments “by appropriate legislation”

13th Amendment14th Amendment15th Amendment19th Amendment23rd Amendment24th Amendment26th Amendment

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powers ingrained so deeply in an institution that they need not be stated

right to conduct investigations and compel testimony

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Taxing & Spending Powerrevenue bills start in the

HORappropriations bills

authorizes the spending of money

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Choose a Prez20th & 25th Amendments

removal power

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cooperation & conflict existschecks & balances

legislative vetoline-item veto

party politicsdiffering political

timetables