17.To grantcopyrightsfor a limited# of years23.To grant Letters ofMarque and Reprisal(limited authority for aperson to targetoutside our bordersand seize or destroy)29.To call out theMilitia for authorizedreasons --toexecute nationallaws, suppressinsurrections, andrepel invasions9.To regulatecommerceamong theStates42.No moneyused from theTreasury,without properlegislation19.To createfederal courtslower than theSupreme Court(district andcircuit)33.To make allLaws“necessary andproper” toexercise theirpowers35.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)26.NOTappropriateMoney forArmies for alonger Termthan two Years24.To makeRules aboutCaptures onLand andWater44.NO powerto grantany title ofnobility36.NOT create any Bill ofAttainder law (legislationthat imposes punishmentwithout a trial- 1+ peopledeclared ‘attainted’ andtheir property confiscatedrather than going toheirs)25.To raiseandsupportArmies41.No requiringships toenter extraports alongthe way40.No preferentialtreatment ofany ports ofone state overanother‘If we didn’t includepermission, it’s apower for the statesor the people, notthe nationalgovernment.’45.NO person infederal office shallaccept any gift,office, or title froma foreign leaderw/o Congress’consent11.EstablishuniformLaws aboutBankruptciesin the U.S.28.To make Rulesto govern andregulate theland and navalForces21.To define andpunishOffensesagainst theLaw of Nations31.To governthenation’scapitol37.NOT create an expost facto Law(punishes anaction retroactivelywhen it wasn’tillegal whenperformed)2.To taxexports andimports(“customstax”)20.To define andpunish Piraciesand Feloniescommitted onthe high Seas4.To paydebts ofthe UnitedStates13.To set thestandard ofweights andmeasures10.Establish auniform RuleofNaturalization(citizenship)16.To establishor designatepostalRoads3.To createand collectimposts- taxon land orreal estate43.Must publisha regularaudit of theTreasury12.To coin(create)money andregulate itsvalue1.To imposeand collectuniform(even) taxes7.To regulatecommercewith foreignnations30.To write lawsspecificallyfor thenation’scapitol22.TodeclareWar38.NO Capitation(per capita) orother direct Taxlaid unless inratio with theCensus14.To setpunishmentforcounterfeitingU.S. money27.To provideandmaintain aNavy32.To govern allplacespurchased fromthe states forfederal facilities18.To grantpatents fora limited #of years6.To borrowmoney onthe credit ofthe UnitedStates8.To regulatecommercewith theIndian Tribes39.NO federaltax shall belaid on thingsexported fromany State34.NOT banimportingslavesbefore 180815.ToestablishPostOffices5.To providefor thegeneralwellbeing ofthe U.S.17.To grantcopyrightsfor a limited# of years23.To grant Letters ofMarque and Reprisal(limited authority for aperson to targetoutside our bordersand seize or destroy)29.To call out theMilitia for authorizedreasons --toexecute nationallaws, suppressinsurrections, andrepel invasions9.To regulatecommerceamong theStates42.No moneyused from theTreasury,without properlegislation19.To createfederal courtslower than theSupreme Court(district andcircuit)33.To make allLaws“necessary andproper” toexercise theirpowers35.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)26.NOTappropriateMoney forArmies for alonger Termthan two Years24.To makeRules aboutCaptures onLand andWater44.NO powerto grantany title ofnobility36.NOT create any Bill ofAttainder law (legislationthat imposes punishmentwithout a trial- 1+ peopledeclared ‘attainted’ andtheir property confiscatedrather than going toheirs)25.To raiseandsupportArmies41.No requiringships toenter extraports alongthe way40.No preferentialtreatment ofany ports ofone state overanother‘If we didn’t includepermission, it’s apower for the statesor the people, notthe nationalgovernment.’45.NO person infederal office shallaccept any gift,office, or title froma foreign leaderw/o Congress’consent11.EstablishuniformLaws aboutBankruptciesin the U.S.28.To make Rulesto govern andregulate theland and navalForces21.To define andpunishOffensesagainst theLaw of Nations31.To governthenation’scapitol37.NOT create an expost facto Law(punishes anaction retroactivelywhen it wasn’tillegal whenperformed)2.To taxexports andimports(“customstax”)20.To define andpunish Piraciesand Feloniescommitted onthe high Seas4.To paydebts ofthe UnitedStates13.To set thestandard ofweights andmeasures10.Establish auniform RuleofNaturalization(citizenship)16.To establishor designatepostalRoads3.To createand collectimposts- taxon land orreal estate43.Must publisha regularaudit of theTreasury12.To coin(create)money andregulate itsvalue1.To imposeand collectuniform(even) taxes7.To regulatecommercewith foreignnations30.To write lawsspecificallyfor thenation’scapitol22.TodeclareWar38.NO Capitation(per capita) orother direct Taxlaid unless inratio with theCensus14.To setpunishmentforcounterfeitingU.S. money27.To provideandmaintain aNavy32.To govern allplacespurchased fromthe states forfederal facilities18.To grantpatents fora limited #of years6.To borrowmoney onthe credit ofthe UnitedStates8.To regulatecommercewith theIndian Tribes39.NO federaltax shall belaid on thingsexported fromany State34.NOT banimportingslavesbefore 180815.ToestablishPostOffices5.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 grant copyrights for a limited # of years
    17.
  2. To grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal (limited authority for a person to target outside our borders and seize or destroy)
    23.
  3. To call out the Militia for authorized reasons --to execute national laws, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions
    29.
  4. To regulate commerce among the States
    9.
  5. No money used from the Treasury, without proper legislation
    42.
  6. To create federal courts lower than the Supreme Court (district and circuit)
    19.
  7. To make all Laws “necessary and proper” to exercise their powers
    33.
  8. 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.
  9. NOT appropriate Money for Armies for a longer Term than two Years
    26.
  10. To make Rules about Captures on Land and Water
    24.
  11. NO power to grant any title of nobility
    44.
  12. 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.
  13. To raise and support Armies
    25.
  14. No requiring ships to enter extra ports along the way
    41.
  15. No preferential treatment of any ports of one state over another
    40.
  16. ‘If we didn’t include permission, it’s a power for the states or the people, not the national government.’
  17. NO person in federal office shall accept any gift, office, or title from a foreign leader w/o Congress’ consent
    45.
  18. Establish uniform Laws about Bankruptcies in the U.S.
    11.
  19. To make Rules to govern and regulate the land and naval Forces
    28.
  20. To define and punish Offenses against the Law of Nations
    21.
  21. To govern the nation’s capitol
    31.
  22. NOT create an ex post facto Law (punishes an action retroactively when it wasn’t illegal when performed)
    37.
  23. To tax exports and imports (“customs tax”)
    2.
  24. To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas
    20.
  25. To pay debts of the United States
    4.
  26. To set the standard of weights and measures
    13.
  27. Establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization (citizenship)
    10.
  28. To establish or designate postal Roads
    16.
  29. To create and collect imposts- tax on land or real estate
    3.
  30. Must publish a regular audit of the Treasury
    43.
  31. To coin (create) money and regulate its value
    12.
  32. To impose and collect uniform (even) taxes
    1.
  33. To regulate commerce with foreign nations
    7.
  34. To write laws specifically for the nation’s capitol
    30.
  35. To declare War
    22.
  36. NO Capitation (per capita) or other direct Tax laid unless in ratio with the Census
    38.
  37. To set punishment for counterfeiting U.S. money
    14.
  38. To provide and maintain a Navy
    27.
  39. To govern all places purchased from the states for federal facilities
    32.
  40. To grant patents for a limited # of years
    18.
  41. To borrow money on the credit of the United States
    6.
  42. To regulate commerce with the Indian Tribes
    8.
  43. NO federal tax shall be laid on things exported from any State
    39.
  44. NOT ban importing slaves before 1808
    34.
  45. To establish Post Offices
    15.
  46. To provide for the general wellbeing of the U.S.
    5.