21.To define andpunishOffensesagainst theLaw of Nations13.To set thestandard ofweights andmeasures31.To governthenation’scapitol6.To borrowmoney onthe credit ofthe UnitedStates28.To make Rulesto govern andregulate theland and navalForces25.To raiseandsupportArmies7.To regulatecommercewith foreignnations40.No preferentialtreatment ofany ports ofone state overanother12.To coin(create)money andregulate itsvalue41.No requiringships toenter extraports alongthe way2.To taxexports andimports(“customstax”)45.NO person infederal office shallaccept any gift,office, or title froma foreign leaderw/o Congress’consent33.To make allLaws“necessary andproper” toexercise theirpowers1.To imposeand collectuniform(even) taxes14.To setpunishmentforcounterfeitingU.S. money38.NO Capitation(per capita) orother direct Taxlaid unless inratio with theCensus24.To makeRules aboutCaptures onLand andWater35.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)8.To regulatecommercewith theIndian Tribes4.To paydebts ofthe UnitedStates42.No moneyused from theTreasury,without properlegislation11.EstablishuniformLaws aboutBankruptciesin the U.S.5.To providefor thegeneralwellbeing ofthe U.S.16.To establishor designatepostalRoads27.To provideandmaintain aNavy26.NOTappropriateMoney forArmies for alonger Termthan two Years30.To write lawsspecificallyfor thenation’scapitol32.To govern allplacespurchased fromthe states forfederal facilities36.NOT create any Bill ofAttainder law (legislationthat imposes punishmentwithout a trial- 1+ peopledeclared ‘attainted’ andtheir property confiscatedrather than going toheirs)23.To grant Letters ofMarque and Reprisal(limited authority for aperson to targetoutside our bordersand seize or destroy)34.NOT banimportingslavesbefore 180839.NO federaltax shall belaid on thingsexported fromany State44.NO powerto grantany title ofnobility37.NOT create an expost facto Law(punishes anaction retroactivelywhen it wasn’tillegal whenperformed)29.To call out theMilitia for authorizedreasons --toexecute nationallaws, suppressinsurrections, andrepel invasions9.To regulatecommerceamong theStates‘If we didn’t includepermission, it’s apower for the statesor the people, notthe nationalgovernment.’3.To createand collectimposts- taxon land orreal estate17.To grantcopyrightsfor a limited# of years43.Must publisha regularaudit of theTreasury18.To grantpatents fora limited #of years10.Establish auniform RuleofNaturalization(citizenship)15.ToestablishPostOffices19.To createfederal courtslower than theSupreme Court(district andcircuit)20.To define andpunish Piraciesand Feloniescommitted onthe high Seas22.TodeclareWar21.To define andpunishOffensesagainst theLaw of Nations13.To set thestandard ofweights andmeasures31.To governthenation’scapitol6.To borrowmoney onthe credit ofthe UnitedStates28.To make Rulesto govern andregulate theland and navalForces25.To raiseandsupportArmies7.To regulatecommercewith foreignnations40.No preferentialtreatment ofany ports ofone state overanother12.To coin(create)money andregulate itsvalue41.No requiringships toenter extraports alongthe way2.To taxexports andimports(“customstax”)45.NO person infederal office shallaccept any gift,office, or title froma foreign leaderw/o Congress’consent33.To make allLaws“necessary andproper” toexercise theirpowers1.To imposeand collectuniform(even) taxes14.To setpunishmentforcounterfeitingU.S. money38.NO Capitation(per capita) orother direct Taxlaid unless inratio with theCensus24.To makeRules aboutCaptures onLand andWater35.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)8.To regulatecommercewith theIndian Tribes4.To paydebts ofthe UnitedStates42.No moneyused from theTreasury,without properlegislation11.EstablishuniformLaws aboutBankruptciesin the U.S.5.To providefor thegeneralwellbeing ofthe U.S.16.To establishor designatepostalRoads27.To provideandmaintain aNavy26.NOTappropriateMoney forArmies for alonger Termthan two Years30.To write lawsspecificallyfor thenation’scapitol32.To govern allplacespurchased fromthe states forfederal facilities36.NOT create any Bill ofAttainder law (legislationthat imposes punishmentwithout a trial- 1+ peopledeclared ‘attainted’ andtheir property confiscatedrather than going toheirs)23.To grant Letters ofMarque and Reprisal(limited authority for aperson to targetoutside our bordersand seize or destroy)34.NOT banimportingslavesbefore 180839.NO federaltax shall belaid on thingsexported fromany State44.NO powerto grantany title ofnobility37.NOT create an expost facto Law(punishes anaction retroactivelywhen it wasn’tillegal whenperformed)29.To call out theMilitia for authorizedreasons --toexecute nationallaws, suppressinsurrections, andrepel invasions9.To regulatecommerceamong theStates‘If we didn’t includepermission, it’s apower for the statesor the people, notthe nationalgovernment.’3.To createand collectimposts- taxon land orreal estate17.To grantcopyrightsfor a limited# of years43.Must publisha regularaudit of theTreasury18.To grantpatents fora limited #of years10.Establish auniform RuleofNaturalization(citizenship)15.ToestablishPostOffices19.To createfederal courtslower than theSupreme Court(district andcircuit)20.To define andpunish Piraciesand Feloniescommitted onthe high Seas22.TodeclareWar

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