Congressional Powers

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  • Article 1

    Article prevented congress from performing a "writ of habeas corpus—a court order to release a person accused of a crime to court to determine whether he or she has been legally detained". Also prevented conviction after a new law when the act was previously legal

  • Constitution Ratified

  • Section 8

    Section 8 described the explicit powers of Congress

  • Second Bank of the US

    Lawsuits lead to the interpretation of "Necessary and Proper" to follow loose guidelines
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    Gibbons vs Ogden and following years

    Gibbons vs Ogden showed that congress had power of interstate commerce, which expanded in future years

  • Civil Rights

    Congress' power expended to determine the protection of expanded civil rights

  • War Powers Act

    Congress gains power over how foreign warfare is approved and announced.

  • Affordable Care Act

    Power expended to public healthcare regulations and provisions