Legislative branch

Expressed power
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upper House (Senate)

The Expressed power
  This power was the opposite from the articles of confederation because it was granted the power to tax. With its protective tariff, domestic industry protection from foreign competition is granted by an increase of import. Through there are advantages, there also are limits to the power. 1. Taxing from congress is only for public purposes. 2. Exports can’t be taxed 3. A direct tax must be apportioned with the states 4.Income tax only applies to places outside the District of Columbia .  
This power also is the ability to borrow public debt- Commerce regulation for interstate and foreign trade with 4 limitations. [1.Can’t tax exports, 2. Can’t favor any parts  3. No states can tax others 4. No state trade interference until 1808] currency, and bankruptcy.
Other powers for the expressed powers include:
Congress has another type of power called expressed powers.
 [Foreign Relations Powers] which allow congress to act matters affecting the security of the nations for example, the legislation of immigration and measures to combat terrorism here and abroad.
[War Power] only congress may describe war. However it shares that power with the executive.
[Naturalization] is the process by which citizens of one country become citizens of other.
[Postal Power] The congress has the power to establish office and post roads. Congress has established a number of crimes and mailing of many items.
[Copy Rights Patents] of an author to reproduce, publish and self. A patent grant a person the right to use or self new and useful art.
[Weights and Measure] In 1838 congress set the English system of pound, once, mule, foot, gallon, quart, and so on, as the legal standard of weights and measures in this country. In 1901 congress created the National Bureau of standards.
[Powers over Territories and other Powers]  Territory can be acquired from a foreign states based on the war powers and on the president treaty making power.
[Judicial Power] Congress has several judicial powers. These include the expressed power to create all of the federal courts below the Supreme Court and to structure the federal judiciary.

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The Expressed power

 
 Implied Powers
Congress has a other type of power called the implied power.
The necessary and proper clause which allows giving to congress the expressed power.
The battle over implied power. In 1790 Alexander Hamillar Urged congress to set up a national bank.
Mc Colloch v. Maryland , 1819. In 1816 congress created the second bank of the United States .
The doctrine on practice is the principle of fundamental policy.

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  • Once a bill has passed both houses in an identical form it proceeds to the Governor for his signature and thus becomes law. If the Governor vetoes the bill, then it takea a 2/3 majority of both the Senate and the House to override his veto. A bill may also become a law if the Governor does not sign or veto it within 7 days after the bill has been presented to the Governor.

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    Tracy (Leader), Travisha (Secretary), Dorrana (Reporter), Mikey, Ichneider, Jasmine, & Shirley