A power specifically granted in the US Constitution is a
Social Studies · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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- A power specifically granted in the US Constitution is referred to as an "enumerated power" or sometimes called an "expressed power."
- These powers are explicitly mentioned in the Constitution and are granted to specific branches of the federal government, most commonly to Congress. One familiar example is the power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce, which is granted to Congress in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.
- The Constitution of the United States outlines the framework for the federal government and enumerates various powers to limit its actions and maintain a balance between federal and state authority. The enumerated powers for Congress are mostly listed in Article I, Section 8 and include the power to lay and collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, establish post offices, coin money, declare war, and maintain an army and navy, among others.
- In addition to the enumerated powers, there are "implied powers," which are not explicitly stated but are considered necessary to execute the enumerated powers. These are derived from the Necessary and Proper Clause, also known as the Elastic Clause, which gives Congress the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers.