Implied
What is the nickname for the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Elasic Clause
What are enumerated/delegated powers?
Powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution as belonging to Congress.
Who can introduce a bill in Congress?
Any member of Congress
Congress passes a law to create a national space agency. This clause gives them that power.
What is Elastic clause?
What are the two houses of Congress?
House of Representatives and Congress
What does the Necessary and Proper Clause allow Congress to do?
Make any laws needed to carry out its expressed/delegated powers. Srtetch their power to carry out its delegated powers.
Which article of the Constitution lists the enumerated powers of Congress?
Article 1, section 8 (not needed)
What is a bill?
A proposed law.
A law is passed to punish people for something they did before it became illegal. This makes this law unconstitutional.
What is ex post facto laws?
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Congress passes a law to build new highways that connect several states. Which power gives them the right to do this?
The power to regulate interstate commerce and spend money for the general welfare of the nation.
Name two examples of enumerated powers of Congress.
Possible answers: collect taxes, declare war, coin money, regulate trade, raise and support armies
What happens to a bill after it passes both houses?
Conference Committee
Congress uses the Elastic Clause to create the IRS to collect taxes. This is related to this delegated/expressed/enumerated power.
What is the power to tax?
How many senators does each state have?
two
Which enumerated power allows Congress to raise money for government programs?
The power to tax.
What is a conference committee and what does it do?
It must go to the conference Committee to take two different bills and make them become one identical bill.
Congress creates a national bank even though the Constitution doesn’t say it can. Which clause gives Congress this power, and why?
The Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause) — it lets Congress make laws needed to carry out its listed powers, like collecting taxes and managing money.
After the President vetoes a bill, what can Congress do to still make it a law, and what fraction of votes is required?
Override the president with a 2/3 vote in both houses.
Why did the Founders list specific powers for Congress instead of giving unlimited power?
To limit government and protect citizens’ rights
Describe the full journey of a bill from the moment it’s introduced until it becomes a law, including at least five major steps.
A member of Congress introduces the bill → it goes to a committee for review and changes → if approved, it goes to the House or Senate floor for debate and vote → if passed, it goes to the other chamber → if both approve, it goes to the President → the President can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without signing → if vetoed, Congress can override.
Congress passes a law creating a new branch of the military focused on cyber defense. Which power allows this, and what clause supports it?
Congress has the power to provide for the common defense and raise and support armies; the Elastic Clause allows creating new branches like a Cyber Force.
What Senate power checks the President’s appointments?
The Senate must confirm appointments by majority vote