Government Powers Quiz

1. Which of the following types of powers is given to Congress through the necessary and proper clause?

• implied powers

• reserved powers

• both expressed and implied powers

• Expressed powers

The powers reserved to the states include the power to

• establish federal courts

• coin money

• establish schools

• establish post offices

The power to tax is a/an

• implied power.

• denied power.

• concurrent power.

• reserved power.

The power of the federal government to make and maintain interstate highways is a/an

• reserved power.

• implied power.

• expressed power.

• denied power.

Which of the following is an expressed power of the US Congress?

• To serve as commander-in-chief of the armed forces

• To negotiate treaties

• To appoint justices to the Supreme Court

• To declare war

The judicial branch can check the power of the legislative branch by

• refusing to seat members of Congress.

• declaring laws passed by Congress unconstitutional.

• withholding the pay of congressional members.

• impeaching members of Congress.

Which power can Congress use to check the President?

• Regulation of Commerce

• Cross-cutting mandates

• Impeachment

• Declare executive orders unconstitutional

The US government is responsible for overseeing trade with other countries and between different states within the United States. Each state government has the power to regulate trade within the states’ borders. This is because of ____________.

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• The Supremacy Clause

The Senate rejects the President’s appointment for Secretary of Labor because he does not believe in the minimum wage. This is an example of the __________ branch checking the __________ branch.

• Legislative, executive

• Executive, judicial

• Executive, legislative

• Judicial, legislative

The executive branch has the power to _______________.

• make, enforce and interpret laws

• enforce laws

• make laws

• interpret laws