Powers of Congress

Multiple Choice

What is an Expressed Power?

• Power of Congress given by the President

• Power of Congress not specifically listed in the Constitution

• Power of Congress Specifically listed by the Constitution

Multiple Choice

What is an Implied Power?

• Power that the Constitution specifically denied Congress

• Power of Congress not specifically listed in the Constitution

• Power of Congress specifically listed in the Constitution

• Power given to Congress by the President

Multiple Choice

Congress has the expressed power to raise and support a military. Which of the following powers does this imply?

• The power to create an air force

• The power to open post offices

• The power to appoint judges

• The power to open schools

Multiple Choice

Congress has the expressed power to regulate commerce. Which of the following powers does this imply?

• The power to build roads

• The power to institute a military draft

• The power to mandate clean drinking water standards

• The power to ban child labor

Multiple Choice

What does the work "foregoing" mean?

• Coming after the third, before the fifth

• Going into the distance

• Just previously mentioned

Multiple Choice

What does the "Necessary and Proper" clause do?

• Gives congress all powers necessary and proper to carry out expressed powers

• Gives police all powers necessary and proper to arrest criminals

• Gives the president all powers necessary and proper to fight a war

Multiple Choice

What expressed power might imply the power of creating a national bank?

• The power to establish rules of citizenship

• The power to declare war

• Power to raise and support armies

• The power to regulate commerce

Multiple Choice

Concession did Alexander Hamilton make in order to win support for the National Bank from Jefferson and other dissenters?

• Congress wouldn't have the power to raise armies

• The capital would be moved to Washington D.C.

• Each state would have it's own bank

Multiple Choice

Who did John Marshall of the Supreme Court agree with more about the powers of Congress?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson