Describe the two types of powers given to Congress in the passage. Explain how the types are different from each other and describe situations in which Congress makes use of each type of power.
The two types of powers given to Congress in the passage are “Expressed Powers,” which are those that the Constitution specifically grants to the government in Section 8, Article I and “Implied Powers,” which are all the powers given to government and not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution, but that are deemed necessary to carry out the nation and fulfill its constitutional responsibilities, and are backed up also under the Section 8, Article I of the Constitution.
Their main difference is that expressed powers are expressly listed in the US Constitution while implied powers are not, which means that Congress can create a variety of policy instruments deemed necessary and appropriate to fulfill its responsibilities.
When Congress makes legislation to create a national bank, for example, it is using one of its implied powers because the power to create banks is not directly stated in the Constitution, however, it is deemed appropriate and legitimate to execute the powers of collecting taxes, paying debts, and borrowing money which are all examples of expressed powers.
