Section 4.3: The Expressed Powers

Open Ended

Based on the images on the last slide, what are two examples of powers that Congress does NOT have?

Multiple Choice

The Expressed Powers are those directly stated in the Constitution that belong to who?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress

• The People

Open Ended

What does the Commerce Power give Congress the ability to do?

Open Ended

What do the Money Powers give Congress the ability to do?

Open Ended

What do the Domestic Powers give Congress the ability to do?

Open Ended

What was the impact of the War Powers Act?

Match

Match the following Expressed Powers to their descriptions:

• Commerce Powers

• Money Powers

• Domestic Powers

• Foreign Powers

Regulate the buying & selling of goods/services in a broad sense

Collect taxes, coin money, borrow money, make bankruptcy laws

Give patent, acquire territory, establish units of measurements etc.

Act of matters threatening the security of the nation, declare war

• Regulate the buying & selling of goods/services in a broad sense

• Collect taxes, coin money, borrow money, make bankruptcy laws

• Give patent, acquire territory, establish units of measurements etc.

• Act of matters threatening the security of the nation, declare war

Audio Response

Out of the many Expressed Powers of Congress, which two do you think are the most important? Please explain why you think those two are the most important.

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