2.1 - 2.3 The Congress

The United States Constitution says that Congress has the power to coin money.

This is an example of

• an enumerated power

• an implied power

• an inherent power

• a reserved power

• a concurrent power

Powers of the Federal government, not specifically stated, based on "necessary and proper" or elastic clause are -

• Implied Powers

• Relegated Powers

• Savage Powers

• Elastic Powers

Most of the work of legislating in Congress takes place in

• standing committees

• sub committees

• markup sessions

• caucus

Voters elect their senator and representatives and expect them to vote on the basis of what their constituents believe

• delegate model

• representative model

• politico model

• trustee model

the people who live in a congressional district or state

• constituents
• apportionment
• appropriation
• impeachment

assigning congressional seats to each state according to its proportion of the population, following the census

• apportionment
• appropriation
• impeachment
• oversight

constitutional authorization for Congress to make any law required to carry out its powers

• necessary and proper clause
• indirect tax
• direct tax
• deficit

the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.

• deficit
• commerce clause
• subpoenas
• writ of habeas corpus

the drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent

• gerrymandering
• constituents
• apportionment
• appropriation

House of Congress based on equal representation for all states. Members have 6 year terms. Has 100 members and has been viewed viewed as the upper house with more powers and a responsibilities of the 2 houses.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Parliament