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CH 11.4 Nonlegislative Powers of Congress

CH 11.4 Nonlegislative Powers of Congress. Constitutional Amendments. Congress has the power to propose amendments to the Constitution by a 2/3 vote in each house. Congress may call a national convention to propose an amendment. Electoral Duties.

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CH 11.4 Nonlegislative Powers of Congress

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  1. CH 11.4Nonlegislative Powersof Congress

  2. Constitutional Amendments • Congress has the power to propose amendments to the Constitution by a 2/3 vote in each house. • Congress may call a national convention to propose an amendment.

  3. Electoral Duties • If no Presidential Candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes • Voting by state, the House will elect the new President. • The Senate will elect the Vice President • The 25th Amendment also says that in order to fill a vacancy in the vice presidency, the President should nominate a successor, subject to a majority vote by both houses.

  4. Impeachment • The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States may be removed from office on impeachment for, and the conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. • The House has the sole power to impeach- bring charges against • The Senate has the sole power to judge- sit as a court- in impeachment cases.

  5. Executive Powers • The Senate must confirm all major appointments made by the President. • “senatorial courtesy” • The Senate must confirm all treaties made by the President.

  6. Investigatory Powers • Congress has the power to investigate matters related to its legislative powers. • Congress may choose to conduct an investigation for five reasons. • To gather info. Useful to Congress • To oversee operations of the executive branch • To focus public attention on an issue • To expose questionable activities of public officials • To promote the interests of some members of Congress.

  7. PowersDenied to Congress

  8. Congress May Not… • Deny any rights listed in the Bill of Rights • Suspend the writ of habeas Corpus • Writ of habeas corpus- a court order to release a person accused of a crime to a court in order to determine whether he or she has been illegally detained.

  9. Congress May Not… • Pass bills of attainder • Bills of attainder- laws that establish guilt and punish people without a trial • Pass ex post fact laws • Ex post facto laws- laws that make crimes of acts that were legal when they were committed.

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