Civics - 2013
Expressed (Enumerated) Powers Project
Task
You and a partner will prepare a presentation to the class. You will be assigned one
of the expressed powers given to Congress from the United States Constitution.
Information about the Expressed Powers are on p. 294-304. Before beginning the
presentation, read about your assigned power in the textbook. Then, turn to page
760 to find your power in the Constitution.
Rubric
 Define the expressed power assigned to your group. 5 points.
 Locate the expressed power in Article I of the Constitution
starting on p. 763. Write your power in direct quotes. Tell us
exactly where it’s found in the Constitution. 5 points.
 State the importance of the expressed power and give examples
from real life where this power has been exercised. 5 points.
 State any implied powers that have been drawn from your
expressed power and how they’ve been used. 5 points.
 Research the history of this power. Tell us about any major
events, pieces of legislation, or Supreme Court cases that have
been a direct result of it. (ex: if you have commerce power, tell us
about Gibbons v Ogden, Civil Rights, etc.). 15 points.
 Make use of pictures – printed, drawings, or pasted. 5 points.
 Both members of the group were involved and on task throughout
the project. 10 points.
 Both members were present and helped present the information
to the class. 10 points.
* Things to remember:
 As in all of our assignments, plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
You MUST cite all of your sources and put things in your own
words unless using direct quotes.
 Know the material so that when you present, you’re not
reading word for word from the project. You want to keep
the interest of your audience.
* Presentations can be done as a multimedia presentation, written report, or a visual
display. The choice is yours but must include all aspects of the rubric.
Civics - 2013
Expressed (Enumerated) Powers Project
60 Points Total
The Expressed/Enumerated Powers:
Power to tax - p. 294
Borrowing power – p. 296
Currency power – p. 299
War powers – p. 301
Commerce power – p. 297
Bankruptcy power – p. 300
Naturalization power – p. 302
Postal power – p. 302
Weights and measures – p. 303
Copyrights and patents – p. 302
Power over territories and eminent domain – p. 304
Judicial powers – p. 304
* Presentations can be done as a multimedia presentation, written report, or a visual
display. The choice is yours but must include all aspects of the rubric.