The Constitution gives Congress the power to finance the government and a number of other powers as well. The many powers of Congress include: (1) legislative powers, with which Congress makes law, and (2) nonlegislative powers, with which Congress performs various functions closely related to its role as the lawmaking branch of the Federal Government. Internet Activities Click on Internet Activities to the left for help in completing the Chapter Review Activity on page 281 of your textbook. In this activity you will learn about the public debt of the United States.

Impeachment ticket, 1868. Courtesy Collection of Bill McClenaghan.