Powers of Congress

Expressed powers of Congress refers to...

• The powers Congress has that are explicitly stated in the Constitution. 
• The powers Congress argues they have because they are reasonably suggested in the Constitution.
• The powers Congress has that they share with the states.

Implied powers of Congress refers to...

• The powers Congress has that are explicitly stated in the Constitution. 
• The powers Congress argues that it has that are reasonably suggested in the Constitution. 
• The powers Congress has that they share with the states.

All of the following are EXPRESSED powers of Congress except: 

• The power to regulate interstate commerce and trade.
• The power to declare war. 
• The power to create a national bank. 
• The power to coin money. 

All of the following are EXPRESSED powers of Congress except: 

• The power to approve presidential appointments. 
• The power to establish an Air Force.
• The power to impeach the President.
• The power to make laws

All of the following are EXPRESSED powers of Congress except: 

• The power to draft Americans into the military
• The power to raise and support an army and navy 
• The power to establish post offices
• The power to tax

The clause (Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution) that gives Congress its Implied Powers is often called: 

• The Elastic Clause and the Commerce Clause 
• The Great Compromise and the Necessary and Proper Clause 
• The Commerce Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause 
• The Elastic Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause 

What is an Implied power that goes with the Expressed power of raising and supporting an army/navy? 

• The power to declare war 
• The power to draft Americans into the military 
• The power to establish patents and copyrights 
• The power to establish a national bank

All of the following are examples of IMPLIED Powers except: 

• The power to draft Americans into the military
• The power to coin money
• The power to create an airforce 
• The power to create a national bank