Civic Literacy - Expressed vs. Implied Powers of Congress

Coin money

• Expressed

• Implied

Develop a new, high-tech submarine

• Expressed

• Implied

Buy a new computer system for the federal district courts

• Expressed

• Implied

Research ways to make dollar bills harder to counterfeit

• Expressed

• Implied

Establish post offices and post roads

• Expressed

• Implied

Declare war

• Expressed

• Implied

Set a minimum wage

• Expressed

• Implied

Hire border patrol officers

• Expressed

• Implied

Establish a rule of naturalization

• Expressed

• Implied

Create a system for people to pay their taxes online

• Expressed

• Implied