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Expressed Implied Powers Of Congress
Chapter 11: Powers of Congress
Name:
Kelly Ramoutar

Date:
October 27, 2014

Period:
Period 3

Define each of the following: delegated powers – Those powers, expressed, implied, or inherent, granted to the National Government by the Constitution. expressed powers – Those delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out, expressly in the Constitution; also called the “enumerated powers". implied powers – Those delegated powers of the National Government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution; those “Necessary and proper” to carry out the expressed powers. inherent powers – powers the Constitution is presumed to have delegated to the National Government because it is the government of a Sovereign state within the world community.
Necessary & Proper Clause – Constitutional clause that gives congress the power to make all the Laws “Necessary and Proper” for executing it powers. consensus – General agreement among various groups on fundamentals matters; broad agreements on public questions. strict constructionist – one who argues a narrow interpretation of the Constitution’s provisions, in particular those granting powers to the Federal Government. liberal constructionist – One who argues a broad interpretation of the provisions of the constitution, particularly those granting powers to the Federal Government.

Use the textbook to list the expressed powers of Congress on the following chart, then list the implied powers that correspond to each expressed power (hit “tab” to add boxes)
Expressed Powers
Implied Powers
Delegated to the national government in so many words-spelled out, expressly in the constitution.
Are not expressly stated in the constitution.
Called “enumerated Powers”
This is found in the expressed powers.
Find most in Article I, Section 8.
Find most in Article I, Section 8.
18 separate clauses
Clause 18 gives congress the “necessary and proper power.”
Collects taxes, regulate foreign

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