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15 Cards in this Set
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The powers granted to Congress are found where in the Constitution (name article and section number)
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Article I, Section 8
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According to Art. 1, Section 8, Clause 1, what are the 2 reasons that Congress has the right to tax? What other part of the constitution has the same language
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Pay debts, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare.
The preamble |
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List by clause number and by "name" all of the parts of Art. 1, Sect. 8 that deal with Congressional power in regards to the military or defense of our nation
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a- War -11
b - Army - 12 c - Navy - 13 d - regulation of armed forces - 14 e - militia - 15 f - regulation of milita - 16 |
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Art. 1, Sect. 8, Clause 18 is called the "elastic clause".
Why do your think this clause is given the name "elastic clause"? |
It stretches the powers of the Congress
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Art. 1, Sect. 8, Clause 18 is called the "elastic clause".
Why do you think the framers of the Constitution put such a "vague" clause in the Constitution? |
Because congress can't predit things 100-200 years from now
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Summarize an example of when Congress has used this clause in the past.
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Used by Congress to establish the controversial Bank of the US in 1791 & the second bank in 1816
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Canada attacks!! According to the powers of Congress stated in Articl 1, Section 8., describe the actions that Congress could now legally take to deal with the situation
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Declare war or call forth military, army, navy
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List the specific parts of the Constitution that allow Congress to threaten $2 billion in punitive tariffs against China
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Clause 6: To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States
Clause 8: To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries Clause 11: To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water |
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Writ of habeas corpus
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Cannot pass bill that puts someone in jail without charging them with a crime
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Bill of attainder
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Cannot punish someone without recourse in a court of law
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Ex post facto law
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Congress cannot pass a bill and go back and arrest you
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Before the beginning of the term, Dem. and Rep. parties meet in _____ to form strategy
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caucuses
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Caucuses choose leaders for committees based on _______ leadership ability and public prestige.
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seniority
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What powers does the President of the Senate (Vice President) have?
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Very little power, can't debate, may only vote in case of tie
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President pro tempore - serves in absence of VP
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Chosen by the senate as a whole after endorsed by the caucus, may take sides on issues
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