Expressed Powers
Definition
Expressed powers are powers explicitly named in the Constitution and granted to the federal government. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution lists the expressed powers of the federal government. These powers are sometimes called delegated powers, sometimes called the enumerated powers. They all mean the same things: powers that are powers that the Framers actually put down on paper in the Constitution.
Questions
What is the difference between expressed powers and implied powers?
What would happen to the power of the federal government if we deleted Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution?
What allows Congress and the President to do things which are not expressly named in the Constitution?
What do you think expressed powers means?
Use expressed powers in a sentence:
Think of an example of expressed powers in current events:
Do we have too many or too few expressed powers?
What happens to any powers you did not write down in the Constitution?
AP Studio Art
Now draw Expressed Powers. Take 10 or 20 seconds. That’s all you need. Nothing fancy. Don’t expect a masterpiece. Draw with symbols or stick figures if you wish or just cut and paste images that work. Now Look at your drawing. Say the name of the term. You’ve got it. That’s all.
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