Expressed/Implied powers

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Which EXPRESSED Power of Congress is this? Approved the Annual Budget, Makes Laws for the Nation, Confirms Presidential Appointments, Declares War, Regulates Interstate and Foreign Trade

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Approved the Annual Budget

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'Approved the Annual Budget', is an expressed power of Congress, as it directly relates to their authority to allocate federal funds and manage the nation's finances.

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Which EXPRESSED Power of Congress is this?
Confirm Presidential Appointments

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Confirms Presidential Appointments

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'Confirms Presidential Appointments', is an expressed power of Congress outlined in the Constitution, allowing the Senate to approve or reject the President's nominations for federal positions.

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Which EXPRESSED Power of Congress is this? Declares War, Regulates Interstate and Foreign Trade, Confirms Presidential Appointments, Makes Laws for the Nation, Raise money for Government through taxes and Levies

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Regulates Interstate and Foreign Trade

Answer explanation

The power to regulate interstate and foreign trade is explicitly granted to Congress in the Constitution, making it a clear expressed power. This authority allows Congress to manage trade between states and with foreign nations.

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Which EXPRESSED Power of Congress is this? Raise money for Government through taxes and Levies, Regulates Interstate and Foreign Trade

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Raise money for Government through taxes and Levies

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Raise money for Government through taxes and Levies' as it directly refers to Congress's expressed power to collect taxes, which is essential for funding government operations.

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Which EXPRESSED Power of Congress is this? Makes Laws for the Nation, Approved the Annual Budget, Confirms Presidential Appointments, Raise money for Government through taxes and Levies, Regulates Interstate and Foreign Trade, Declares War

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Declares War

Answer explanation

The expressed power of Congress to 'Declare War' is a specific authority granted by the Constitution, allowing Congress to formally initiate military action, distinguishing it from other powers like making laws or approving budgets.

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Powers that are specifically listed in the Constituition of the United States are known as -

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expressed powers

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Powers that are used to carry out expressed powers are known as -

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implied powers

Answer explanation

Powers that are used to carry out expressed powers are known as implied powers. These are not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are necessary to implement the expressed powers effectively.

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Which of the following is an example of an enumerated power of Congress? The power to declare war, The power to establish a national bank, The power to issue driver's licenses, The power to create public schools

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The power to declare war

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What does the Necessary and Proper Clause allow Congress to do?

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Pass any laws deemed necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers

Answer explanation

The Necessary and Proper Clause allows Congress to pass laws that are not explicitly listed in the Constitution, as long as they are necessary and proper for executing its enumerated powers.

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Which of the following is an example of an implied power? The power to tax, The power to regulate immigration, The power to coin money, The power to create a federal bank

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The power to create a federal bank