Powers of Congress

All of the following are powers of Congress except

• implied powers

• delegated powers

• Special powers

• judicial powers

Which of these is not a delegated power granted to Congress?

• the postal power to create post offices and laws regulating the mail

• the power to declare war

• the power to create a national school system and national standards for teaching and learning

• the power to set weights and measures

Which of these correctly outlines the impeachment process of the president?

• House of Representatives votes for impeachment, Supreme Court holds a trial, Senate votes to acquit or find guilty

• Senate votes for impeachment, House of Representatives holds a trial with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding over the trial

• The Supreme Court presides over all proceedings of an impeachment

• House of Representatives votes for impeachment, Senate holds a trial with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding

Who votes to confirm presidential appointments and treaties?

• House of Representatives only

• Senate only

• Both House of Representatives and Senate

• Neither, the President has the power to appoint positions and confirm treaties

What are delegated powers of Congress?

• new powers of the Constitution

• specific powers listed in the Constitution

• optional powers of the Constitution

Congress has the power to tax

• True
• False

Congress can accept or decline Presidential appointments.

• true
• false

Creating the military, establishing rules of citizenship and regulating foreign trade are all examples of Congress' -

• Expressed Powers
• Concurrent Powers
• Implied Powers
• Reserved Powers

Creating military academies, punishing tax evaders, and approving funding for public schools are which type of Congressional powers?

• Expressed Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Implied Powers

• Reserved Powers

What are implied powers of Congress?

• new powers of the Constitution

• specific powers listed in the Constitution

• optional powers of the Constitution

• powers not specifically given in the Constitution, "necessary and proper" powers