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  2. Enumerated powers (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The enumerated powers (also called expressed powers, explicit powers or delegated powers) of the United States Congress are the powers granted to the federal government of the United States by the United States Constitution. Most of these powers are listed in Article I, Section 8.

  3. Powers of the United States Congress - Wikipedia

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    Congress has the power to impeach officials including the president. In 1868, this committee were the House managers in the impeachment trial of president Andrew Johnson who was almost convicted; Johnson stayed in office. Article I grants several other powers outside of Section 8.

  4. Article One of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

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    Regarding the Implied Powers of Congress, the Constitution specifically states all implied or additional powers permitted to the Congress are limited exclusively to the "Powers vested", to the Congress, "by this Constitution" (the Implied Powers Clause does not say, "the Powers vested in it"); meaning, whatever is not expressly written or ...

  5. United States Congress - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution concentrates removal powers in the Congress by empowering and obligating the House of Representatives to impeach executive or judicial officials for "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors". Impeachment is a formal accusation of unlawful activity by a civil officer or government official.

  6. Constitution of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The amendment states that the federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution. These powers include the power to declare war, to collect taxes, to regulate interstate business activities and others that are listed in the articles or in subsequent constitutional amendments.

  7. United States Congress in relation to the president and ...

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    It is a huge check by the courts on the legislative authority and limits congressional power. In 1851, for example, the Supreme Court struck down provisions of a congressional act of 1820 in the Dred Scott decision. [13] However, the Supreme Court can also extend congressional power through its constitutional interpretations. [citation needed]

  8. United States House of Representatives - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution provides that the House may choose its own speaker. [51] Although not explicitly required by the Constitution, every speaker has been a member of the House. The Constitution does not specify the duties and powers of the speaker, which are instead regulated by the rules and customs of the House.

  9. Federal government of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution also includes the Necessary and Proper Clause, which grants Congress the power to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers". Members of the House and Senate are elected by first-past-the-post voting in every state except Louisiana and Georgia, which have runoffs, and ...