Gov Scope of Congressional Power

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The Scope ofThe Scope ofCongressionalCongressional

PowerPower

There are 3 sets ofThere are 3 sets ofConstitutional powers heldConstitutional powers held

by congress.by congress.

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Powers grantedto Congress

explicitly in theConstitution.

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Powers aregranted byreasonable

deduction fromthe expressedpowers.

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Powers aregranted through

the Constitution’screation of a

NationalGovernment for

the UnitedStates.

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Strict ConstructionStrict Construction

versesverses

Liberal ConstructionLiberal Construction

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Strict ConstructionStrict Construction• led by Thomas Jefferson

• argued that Congressshould only be able toexercise its expressedpowers

• and those implied powersabsolutely necessary to

carry out those expressedpowers.

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Liberal ConstructionLiberal Construction• led by Alexander

Hamilton

• favored a liberalinterpretation of the

Constitution• a broad interpretation of

the powers given to

Congress.

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