Powers of Congress Review

Canada has attacked a U.S. Navy ship and refuses to supply the U.S. with Canadian bacon! War is declared! What congressional power gives Congress the authority to declare war on Canada?

• foreign relations and war powers

• judicial power

• impeachment power

• non-legislative powers

Mr. Mouse, a federal judge from Florida, has charges of taking cash bribes. Charges are brought against Judge Mouse. What congressional power is involved?

• economic power

• foreign relations and war powers

• non-legislative

• citizenship and domestic powers

Congress decides to create an updated version of the naturalization exam to become a U.S. citizen. What congressional power is involved?

• economic power

• veto power

• judicial power

• citizenship and domestic powers

In 1987, President Reagan nominated Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. The Senate voted against this nomination. What congressional power is involved?

• judicial power

• non-legislative powers

• foreign relations and war powers

• voting powers

If a person is convicted of a felony a naturalized citizen will lose his/her citizenship. Which congressional power is involved?

• citizenship and domestic powers

• economic powers

• judicial powers

• foreign relations and war powers

If a vice president resigns from office, a new vice president must be selected and approved. This was the case when Spiro Agnew resigned as President Nixon's vice president. What congressional power is involved?

• economic power

• executive power

• non-legislative powers

• citizenship and domestic powers

Congress's decision to reinstate the draft in any future wars would fall under which congressional power?

• economic power

• foreign relations and war powers

• non-legislative powers

• judicial powers

The requirement that all over-the-counter medications have warning labels is an example of which congressional power?

• citizenship and domestic powers

• economic powers

• health and safety powers

• foreign relations and war powers

Due to increase inflation, Congress could decide to raise the minimum wage.

• citizenship and domestic powers

• judicial powers

• economic powers

• non-legislative powers

American factories are concerned about the amount of imported products coming into the country. Congress wants to help support American workers by imposing a 5% tax hike on all imported goods. Which congressional power is involved?

• judicial powers

• economic powers

• foreign relations and war powers

• non-legislative powers