SS.7.C.3.3 Review

Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines legislative power?

• 1st amendment

• preamble

• Bill of rights

• article I

The passage below is from a speech by President George W. Bush, March 19, 2003.

"On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war. These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign"

What constitutional power justifies the actions described in the passage?

• Commander-in-chief

• Negotiator-in-chief

• chief regulator

• chief legislator

The following passage is from McCulloch v. Maryland (1819).

"If … such be the mandate of the Constitution, we have only to obey; but that instrument does not profess to enumerate the means by which the powers it confers may be executed"

Which constitutional provision does this decision support?

• commerce clause

• judicial review

• habeas corpus

• elastic clause

Which list includes roles of the president?

• Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief

• Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive

• Speaker of the House, Chief Executive

• Speaker of the House, Chief Justice

The statement below is from a congressional document, July 27, 1974.

Richard M. Nixon has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.

How have similar statements influenced modern congressional actions?

• presidential impeachment

• presidential election

• presidential nomination

• presidential veto

Which correctly lists the roles of the president?

• chief foreign policy maker, commander in chief, president pro tempore 
• party leader, speaker of the house, legislative leader
• chief of state, chief foreign policy maker, party leader
• head of the economy, head of state, head of the Supreme Court

Which branch's main job is to MAKE the laws?

• legislative
• judicial
• executive

What did the Great Compromise do?

• It decided that the Congress would have 2 chambers, 1 based on population and 1 with equal representation.
• It decided that the Congress would have 2 chambers, both based on population.
• It decided that the Congress would have 2 chambers with equal representation

How does Congress stretch its powers to do "all means which are proper that are not prohibited"?"

• foreign policy
• veto or sign laws
• the elastic clause
• executive orders

What does the Constitution allow Congress to do in terms of the military?

• Quarter soldiers
• Declare War and support the military
• Act as Commander in Chief
• Sign treaties