Expressed Powers of the Legislative Branch
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Powers of Congress: What does it all mean?
Directions
Please read Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. For each power of Congress described, look up any
words you do not understand, then write and/or illustrate the main ideas of each power in your own words.
■ There are 18 spaces below; one for each power addressed in the U.S. Constitution.
■ Categorize each power below as a “peacetime” or “war” power.
Put a diamond () in the bottom-right corner if the power is for peacetime
Put a Triangle () in the bottom-right corner if the power is for wartime
Article I, Section 8 – Congress has the power to....
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Pick 2 Expressed Powers of Congress outlined above and hypothesize additional powers they imply…
Example – The expressed power to raise armies and a navy … implies the power to draft Americans into the military
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