POLI 4020 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Supremacy Clause, Executive Privilege, Dormant Commerce Clause
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No, we know this from the powell case when congress attempted to expel without seating. Congress can expel a sitting member on congress with a 2/3 vote reference in the constitution for needing a 2. 3 vote. Yes, they have a tremendous amount of power: on what basis can witnesses refuse to testify. You can argue that the memberships list is protected under free speech and assembly. 5th amendment you have the right to remain silent only have those rights if you are a suspect if you are in the white house or executive branch, you can claim executive privilege (white house communication is confidential) Establish a national bank: yes, in article 1 section 8 it doesn"t say national bank but it says coining money and taxation . Conduct foreign policy: no, the president does. Tax a national bank: no, the supremacy clause. Establish term limits: no, because the qualifications clause and the list of qualifications is exhausted.
