Review the case Gibbons v. Ogden, 1824, in Chapter 11, Section 1. Describe the Supreme Court’s ruling the case. Did the case broaden or restrict Congress’ Commerce Power? 2. Chapter 11, Sections 1 and 2 discuss some of Congress’ most important expressed powers. What are expressed powers? Provide an example. 3. Review the material in Chapter 11 on the government’s “Borrowing Power.” a. Explain the difference in the terms “public debt” and “deficit financing.” b. Go to the web site: U.S. National Debt Clock listed in the Read and Review section above. What is the US National Debt? c. What is the debt per citizen? d. What is the debt per taxpayer? e. What budget item makes up the largest share of the national debt? f. What other items interest you here? 4. Review the chart that links Congress’ Expressed Powers to its Implied Powers (Chapter 11, Section 3). a. What are implied powers? b. What is implied by Congress’ power to raise armies and a navy? c. What is implied by its power to borrow money? 5. The most comprehensive Internet site on Congress is the “Library of Congress.
