Scope of Congressional Powers
What document gives powers to congress?
1)Constitution
2)Magna Carta
3)Petition of Rights
4) May flower Compact
1) The constitution
What Does it mean for a power to be denied to Congress?
It means that the constitution does not grant a specific power to congress
What is an example of an expressed power?
1) Declare war
2) regulate trade with foreign states
3) Coin money
Who is the leader of the strict constructionists?
Thomas Jefferson
Liberal constructionists were led by ___________
Alexander Hamilton
The constitution creates a _________ system of government?
Federal
True or False.
Congress can create a national school system
False
True or False.
Implied powers are powers that the states obtain but they are not explicitly stated in the constitution
false
The strict constructionists:
A. Wanted the national government to obtain more power
B. Wanted states to have more power
C.They wanted an "energetic government"
B. Wanted States to have more power
Circle one:
The liberal constructionists favored a strong/weak central government?
strong
Give 2 powers that congress can enact on
1) They can regulate foreign policies
2)They can prevent Monopolies
3) Congress can prevent discrimination in public places
Give 2 examples of powers denied to congress
1) CONGRESS CANNOT CREATE A NATIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEM
2)Congress cannot require people to vote or to attend church
3)Congress cannot set a minimum age for marriage
4)Congress cannot abolish jury trials
5)Congress cannot confiscate handguns or censor the content of newspaper columns or radio broadcasts
What is an inherent power?
Congressional powers that may not be granted in the constitution, but are necessary for the running of a nation
The Jeffersonians sought to limit the powers of the _______ government
federal
What is a consensus?
a general agreement