Powers Quiz

The power of federal laws to supersede any state laws that conflict with them is established by which clause listed below found in the U.S. constitution, in Article Six, Clause 2?

• Supremacy Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Choice of Law Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

While the Legislative Branch is charged with writing the laws and the Executive Branch with enforcing the laws, it is left to the Judicial Branch to do which of the selections listed below?

• constrict the laws

• enact the laws

• argue in favor of the laws

• interpret the laws

While the enumerated or delegated powers are usually held exclusively by the central state, acts like collecting taxes or building roads can also be carried out by the constituent states of a nation. Such overlapping capabilities are referred to as which of the following selections?

• Concurrent Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Primary Powers

The power to create and maintain a police force, which is exercised at the state and local level, is considered one of these powers?

• Concurrent Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Definitive Powers

While the President of the United States names appointees to the Supreme Court and the Cabinet, these nominees must also be approved by which of the following?

• Congress

• The Judicial Branch

• National referendum

• The Senate

The 10th amendment to the United States’ constitution limits the power of the central government by which of the following selections?

• giving the President latitude to decide between state and federal control

• reserving those powers not enumerated in the Constitution for the federal government

• stating the supremacy of Parliamentary power

• reserving those powers not enumerated in the Constitution for the states

The right of the United States’ national government to establish post offices, regulate commerce with foreign nations, and declare war, all on behalf of the constituent states, are referred to as which of the selections listed below?

• Powers of attorney

• Concurrent powers

• Reserved powers

• Delegated powers

The Executive branch and the President of the United States are NOT entrusted with which of the powers listed below?

• sign or veto legislation

• grant pardons

• command the armed forces

• declare war

The Legislative Branch of the United States is NOT entrusted with which of the powers listed below?

• declare war

• impeach the President

• coin and print money

• command the armed forces

Which type of power allows the United States to coin and print money?

• anterior power

• concurrent power

• enumerated power

• preventative power