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How a Bill Becomes a Law
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- both houses have to get a simple majority
- the bill goes to the president - the president can sign it, veto (2/3 congress can override the veto) - the president can leave the bill alone, it will become a law in 10 days if congress is still in session. |
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Delegated Powers
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Powers granted to congress by the Constitution
- establish postal service - naturalized bankruptcy - declare war (authorized pirating) - maintain army/ navy - call fourth the militia |
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Denied Powers
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Powers that congress cannot have
- could not end slave trade until 1808 - can't suspend Habius Corpus - cannot pass the bill of attainment - cannot tax interstate trade - cannot except large gifts from other countries - can take money from the treasury only if they state what its for and how much they are taking |
