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The Powers of Congress


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Horizontales
To limiting debates.
The inherent power to take private property for public use.
Members ability to force a bill that has remained in committee for 30 days onto the floor for consideration.
An attempt to "talk a bill to death".
Refusal to sign a bill.
Spending more than it takes in each year and borrowing to make up the difference.
Believing that government is best which governs least." wanting the states to keep as much power as possible.
To serve as a liaison- a 2 way link - between the party's leadership and its rank-and-=file members.
A majority of the full membership (218) being present for the House to do business.
All money borrowed by the government over the years and not yet repaid, plus the accumulated interest on that money.
Printing a bill in its final form.
A provision not likely to pass on it's own merit that is attached to an important measure certain to pass.
Verticales
Granting a person the sole right to manufacture, use or sell "any new and useful art, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter".
An old parliamentary device for speeding business on the floor.
The process by citizens of one country becomes citizens of another.
Having the power to investigate any matter that falls with the scope of it's legislative power
A proposed law presented to the House or Senate for consideration.
Deals with matters concerning either house alone and are taken up only by that house.
The exclusive right of an author to reproduce, publish, and sell his or her creative work.
To accuse, or bring charges.