final Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Powers of congress:
- make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out congress’s power and other powers given to the government by the constitution (clause 18 - necessary and proper and elastic clause)
- impose taxes for the defense and general welfare
- borrow money
- declare war
A
article 1 section 8
2
Q
powers denied congress:
- no bills of attainder or ex post facto laws
- no writs of habeas corpus may be suspended unless public safety requires it
- no granting titles of nobility
A
article 1 section 9
3
Q
powers denied the states:
- may not form treaties and alliances, coin or borrow money, allow paper money to be used for debt
- may not impose duties on imports and exports except for inspection
- no states may keep troops or ships during peace, form alliances or engage in war
A
artice 1 section 10