Congressional Powers

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What does the Legislative Branch have the right to do? Options: Interpret the Constitution, Declare War, Enforce laws, All of the above

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Declare War

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What are Expressed Powers?

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Powers of U.S. government which have been explicitly granted by the Constitution

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Term that describes the implied powers of the Federal government under the Constitution

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Necessary & Proper

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Powers of the Federal government, not specifically stated, based on "necessary and proper" clause, Elastic Clause

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Implied Powers

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Term that describes how the Constitution is able to "stretch" and adapt to change over time

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Elastic Clause

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Which is a special power given to the Senate? Options: pass constitutional amendments, introduce tax increase bills, approving presidential appointments, bring charges for impeachment

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approving presidential appointments

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Congressional powers directly stated in the Constitution are

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the expressed powers

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The government gets most of its money from

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taxes

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Powers such as coining money, collecting taxes, and raising armed forces are considered...

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Expressed Powers

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Which of the following is a power reserved for the states? Options: power to declare war, power to collect taxes, power to coin money, power to run public schools

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power to run public schools