Powers of the U.S. Congress

What is expressed power?

• Power that the U.S Congress has that is specifically listed in the Constitution

• Power that is suppressed
• Power that is hidden
• Power that is not expressed

What is another name for expressed power?

• delegated power
• enumerated power

• implied power
• inherent power

What is implied power?

• Authority derived from personal beliefs.
• Authority obtained through force.
• Power that Congress has that is not stated explicitly in the Constitution.

• Authority based on popular opinion.

What is the Elastic Clause?

• The Elastic Clause is a provision in the United States Constitution that grants the Supreme Court the power to interpret the Constitution.
• Clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make laws to carry out its expressed powers.

• The Elastic Clause is a provision in the United States Constitution that grants the states the power to nullify any federal law.
• The Elastic Clause is a provision in the United States Constitution that grants Congress the power to pass any necessary and proper laws to carry out its designated powers.

What is nonlegislative power?

• Duty Congress holds besides lawmaking.

• Nonlegislative power is the power of the judicial branch to enforce laws.
• Nonlegislative power is the power of the executive branch to veto laws.
• Nonlegislative power is the power of the legislative branch to interpret laws.

Impeach

• Accuse a government official of preaching the gospel

• Remove from office
• Accuse a government official of misconduct

• Sue a government official