Legislative+Powers+and+Limits

Provide the answer as addressed by the Constitution. If possible, include the Article and section of the Constitution where the information can be found.

1) Why is Article I: sec 8, point 18, known as the "elastic clause"? -Article I: sec 8, point 18, is known as the “elastic clause” because it authorizes Congress to pass all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the enumerated powers. The elastic clause allows for a looser interpretation of the laws versus strict interpretation.

2) What powers are given only to the federal government and denied to the states? (Article I: sec 10) - The powers that are given only to the federal government and denied to the states are entering into any Treat, Alliance, or Confederation; granting Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coining money, emititing Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility, lay any Imports or Duties on Imports or Exports, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another State, or with a foreign power, or engage in War.

3) What are 4 specific restrictions placed on Congress? (Article I: sec 9) -4 specific restrictions placed on Congress are that 1) No Tax or Duty shall be lad in Articles exported from any State, 2) No Money shall be drawn from Treasury (but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time, 3) The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion of the public Safety may require it, and 4) No Title of Nobility hall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

4) List 5 specific powers granted to Congress by the Constitution. -power to tax -power to regulate commerce with foreign nations - power to coin money and regulate its value (fixing the standard of weights and measures) -power to declare War and make rules concerning captures on land and water - power to maintain a Nacy and call forth the Militia to execute the laws of the union and "repel invasions"

5) How often does the Constitution require Congress to meet? The Congress shall assemble at least once every year and each meeting will take place on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by law appoint a different day.

6) Who has the authority to set the "time, place and manner of holding elections" for Senators and Representatives? The authority to set the "Times, Places, and Manner" of holding elections for Senators and Representatives belongs to each legislature in each State. However, Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such regulations.

7) Where must all revenue bills (concerning collecting or spending money) originate? The House of Representatives is where revenue bills (concerning, collecting, and spending money) will originate from. Every bill should have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate before becoming a Law and shall be presented to the President of the United States.