UNIT 4C: Powers of Congress

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Where are the Powers of Congress laid out in the constitution?
Article I section 8
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Name two powers given to Congress in the constitution
power 'to coin money' and 'to provide for the common defence and general welfare of the united states'
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How are powers categorised in Congress?
Concurrent and Exclusive.
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Name four exclusive powers of the senate. ATIV-P
1. Confirm appointments 2. Ratify treaties 3. Try cases of impeachment 4. Vice president elect if EC is deadlocked
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Name three exclusive powers of the HOR (MIP)
1. Initiate money bills. 2. Impeachment 3. Elect president if EC is deadlocked
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Name five concurrent powers in Congress LOAWC
1. Pass legislation 2. Override presidents veto 3. Initiate constitutional amendments 4. Declare war 5. Confirm VP
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With concurrent powers, what majority is needed to override a presidents veto?
Two-thirds
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Give an example of a veto'd bill
2016 Congress overrode Obama's veto on families of 9/11 victims suing Saudi Arabia. 97-1 in the senate and 348-77
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Name two exclusive powers of the senate
1. Confirming presidential appointments. When Secretary of state Hillary Clinton resigned in 2013 senate needed to confirm John Kerry as replacement (97-3) 2. Power to ratify by 2/3 majority all treaties negotiated by the president..
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What treaty was ratified in 2010?
Strategic Arms Reduction.Treaty
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