33.To make allLaws“necessary andproper” toexercise theirpowers8.To regulatecommercewith theIndian Tribes1.To imposeand collectuniform(even) taxes41.No requiringships toenter extraports alongthe way30.To write lawsspecificallyfor thenation’scapitol21.To define andpunishOffensesagainst theLaw of Nations38.NO Capitation(per capita) orother direct Taxlaid unless inratio with theCensus15.ToestablishPostOffices17.To grantcopyrightsfor a limited# of years32.To govern allplacespurchased fromthe states forfederal facilities26.NOTappropriateMoney forArmies for alonger Termthan two Years4.To paydebts ofthe UnitedStates9.To regulatecommerceamong theStates35.NOT suspend the Writof Habeas Corpus(“you have the body”-the restrainer mustproduce the prisoner ata designated time andplace; the court willdecide if the custodywas legal)44.NO powerto grantany title ofnobility23.To grant Letters ofMarque and Reprisal(limited authority for aperson to targetoutside our bordersand seize or destroy)39.NO federaltax shall belaid on thingsexported fromany State12.To coin(create)money andregulate itsvalue31.To governthenation’scapitol37.NOT create an expost facto Law(punishes anaction retroactivelywhen it wasn’tillegal whenperformed)3.To createand collectimposts- taxon land orreal estate‘If we didn’t includepermission, it’s apower for the statesor the people, notthe nationalgovernment.’34.NOT banimportingslavesbefore 180814.To setpunishmentforcounterfeitingU.S. money11.EstablishuniformLaws aboutBankruptciesin the U.S.36.NOT create any Bill ofAttainder law (legislationthat imposes punishmentwithout a trial- 1+ peopledeclared ‘attainted’ andtheir property confiscatedrather than going toheirs)27.To provideandmaintain aNavy7.To regulatecommercewith foreignnations13.To set thestandard ofweights andmeasures2.To taxexports andimports(“customstax”)10.Establish auniform RuleofNaturalization(citizenship)18.To grantpatents fora limited #of years45.NO person infederal office shallaccept any gift,office, or title froma foreign leaderw/o Congress’consent20.To define andpunish Piraciesand Feloniescommitted onthe high Seas6.To borrowmoney onthe credit ofthe UnitedStates22.TodeclareWar42.No moneyused from theTreasury,without properlegislation29.To call out theMilitia for authorizedreasons --toexecute nationallaws, suppressinsurrections, andrepel invasions16.To establishor designatepostalRoads19.To createfederal courtslower than theSupreme Court(district andcircuit)28.To make Rulesto govern andregulate theland and navalForces43.Must publisha regularaudit of theTreasury40.No preferentialtreatment ofany ports ofone state overanother25.To raiseandsupportArmies24.To makeRules aboutCaptures onLand andWater5.To providefor thegeneralwellbeing ofthe U.S.33.To make allLaws“necessary andproper” toexercise theirpowers8.To regulatecommercewith theIndian Tribes1.To imposeand collectuniform(even) taxes41.No requiringships toenter extraports alongthe way30.To write lawsspecificallyfor thenation’scapitol21.To define andpunishOffensesagainst theLaw of Nations38.NO Capitation(per capita) orother direct Taxlaid unless inratio with theCensus15.ToestablishPostOffices17.To grantcopyrightsfor a limited# of years32.To govern allplacespurchased fromthe states forfederal facilities26.NOTappropriateMoney forArmies for alonger Termthan two Years4.To paydebts ofthe UnitedStates9.To regulatecommerceamong theStates35.NOT suspend the Writof Habeas Corpus(“you have the body”-the restrainer mustproduce the prisoner ata designated time andplace; the court willdecide if the custodywas legal)44.NO powerto grantany title ofnobility23.To grant Letters ofMarque and Reprisal(limited authority for aperson to targetoutside our bordersand seize or destroy)39.NO federaltax shall belaid on thingsexported fromany State12.To coin(create)money andregulate itsvalue31.To governthenation’scapitol37.NOT create an expost facto Law(punishes anaction retroactivelywhen it wasn’tillegal whenperformed)3.To createand collectimposts- taxon land orreal estate‘If we didn’t includepermission, it’s apower for the statesor the people, notthe nationalgovernment.’34.NOT banimportingslavesbefore 180814.To setpunishmentforcounterfeitingU.S. money11.EstablishuniformLaws aboutBankruptciesin the U.S.36.NOT create any Bill ofAttainder law (legislationthat imposes punishmentwithout a trial- 1+ peopledeclared ‘attainted’ andtheir property confiscatedrather than going toheirs)27.To provideandmaintain aNavy7.To regulatecommercewith foreignnations13.To set thestandard ofweights andmeasures2.To taxexports andimports(“customstax”)10.Establish auniform RuleofNaturalization(citizenship)18.To grantpatents fora limited #of years45.NO person infederal office shallaccept any gift,office, or title froma foreign leaderw/o Congress’consent20.To define andpunish Piraciesand Feloniescommitted onthe high Seas6.To borrowmoney onthe credit ofthe UnitedStates22.TodeclareWar42.No moneyused from theTreasury,without properlegislation29.To call out theMilitia for authorizedreasons --toexecute nationallaws, suppressinsurrections, andrepel invasions16.To establishor designatepostalRoads19.To createfederal courtslower than theSupreme Court(district andcircuit)28.To make Rulesto govern andregulate theland and navalForces43.Must publisha regularaudit of theTreasury40.No preferentialtreatment ofany ports ofone state overanother25.To raiseandsupportArmies24.To makeRules aboutCaptures onLand andWater5.To providefor thegeneralwellbeing ofthe U.S.

powers of congress - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. To make all Laws “necessary and proper” to exercise their powers
    33.
  2. To regulate commerce with the Indian Tribes
    8.
  3. To impose and collect uniform (even) taxes
    1.
  4. No requiring ships to enter extra ports along the way
    41.
  5. To write laws specifically for the nation’s capitol
    30.
  6. To define and punish Offenses against the Law of Nations
    21.
  7. NO Capitation (per capita) or other direct Tax laid unless in ratio with the Census
    38.
  8. To establish Post Offices
    15.
  9. To grant copyrights for a limited # of years
    17.
  10. To govern all places purchased from the states for federal facilities
    32.
  11. NOT appropriate Money for Armies for a longer Term than two Years
    26.
  12. To pay debts of the United States
    4.
  13. To regulate commerce among the States
    9.
  14. NOT suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus (“you have the body”- the restrainer must produce the prisoner at a designated time and place; the court will decide if the custody was legal)
    35.
  15. NO power to grant any title of nobility
    44.
  16. To grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal (limited authority for a person to target outside our borders and seize or destroy)
    23.
  17. NO federal tax shall be laid on things exported from any State
    39.
  18. To coin (create) money and regulate its value
    12.
  19. To govern the nation’s capitol
    31.
  20. NOT create an ex post facto Law (punishes an action retroactively when it wasn’t illegal when performed)
    37.
  21. To create and collect imposts- tax on land or real estate
    3.
  22. ‘If we didn’t include permission, it’s a power for the states or the people, not the national government.’
  23. NOT ban importing slaves before 1808
    34.
  24. To set punishment for counterfeiting U.S. money
    14.
  25. Establish uniform Laws about Bankruptcies in the U.S.
    11.
  26. NOT create any Bill of Attainder law (legislation that imposes punishment without a trial- 1+ people declared ‘attainted’ and their property confiscated rather than going to heirs)
    36.
  27. To provide and maintain a Navy
    27.
  28. To regulate commerce with foreign nations
    7.
  29. To set the standard of weights and measures
    13.
  30. To tax exports and imports (“customs tax”)
    2.
  31. Establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization (citizenship)
    10.
  32. To grant patents for a limited # of years
    18.
  33. NO person in federal office shall accept any gift, office, or title from a foreign leader w/o Congress’ consent
    45.
  34. To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas
    20.
  35. To borrow money on the credit of the United States
    6.
  36. To declare War
    22.
  37. No money used from the Treasury, without proper legislation
    42.
  38. To call out the Militia for authorized reasons --to execute national laws, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions
    29.
  39. To establish or designate postal Roads
    16.
  40. To create federal courts lower than the Supreme Court (district and circuit)
    19.
  41. To make Rules to govern and regulate the land and naval Forces
    28.
  42. Must publish a regular audit of the Treasury
    43.
  43. No preferential treatment of any ports of one state over another
    40.
  44. To raise and support Armies
    25.
  45. To make Rules about Captures on Land and Water
    24.
  46. To provide for the general wellbeing of the U.S.
    5.