GOV 310L Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Supremacy Clause, Bicameralism, United States House Committee On Rules
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Hor has 435 reps, senate has 100. Enumerated powers are listed; others are implied powers. Expands national government, they can do what is necessary. Argued for national / centralized bank on basis of elastic clause. John marshall argues that congress can create a bank. Necessary and proper clause (a1s8) is same as elastic clause says congress can establish means to fulfill ends of constitution. Supremacy clause article 6 - national laws > conflicting state laws. Delegated are assigned + inherent are key to national sovereignty (declare war etc) = enumerated powers. House has power to impeach, senate has power to try it. No presidents have been removed from office (didn"t get removal votes in senate) Congress can"t make post facto laws (make something illegal after it happens) No suspending habeas corpus (right to be brought to court) except in war. A1s8 also requires congress to collect taxes. Regressive tax - poorer people pay more into it.
