Powers of the US Congress

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What are the two types of powers that the US Congress can exercise?

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Enumerated and implied powers

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Which article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of the US Congress?

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Article 1

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What is an example of an enumerated power of Congress? Options: Power to raise taxes, Power to declare war, Power to create federal agencies, Power to choose the president

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Power to raise taxes

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What is the Necessary and Proper Clause also known as?

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Elastic Clause

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What can Congress technically make any law to promote?

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General welfare

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Which chamber of Congress has the exclusive power to initiate all legislation that will raise revenue or spend federal funds?

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House of Representatives

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Which chamber of Congress has the power to choose the vice president if no vice-presidential candidate has received the necessary number of electoral votes?

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Senate

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What power does the Senate have in relation to treaties and presidential nominees?

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Power to approve treaties and confirm presidential nominees

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What is impeachment?

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Formal charge of misconduct while in office against a federal official

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Who oversees the trial in the case of a presidential impeachment?

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Chief Justice of the United States