Powers of Congress

Powers explicitly granted to Congress by the Constitution are called:

• Concurrent Powers

• Inherent Powers

• Enumerated (Expressed) Powers

• Implied Powers

Powers NOT explicitly granted to Congress by the Constitution are called:

• Expressed Powers

• Inherent Powers

• Delegated Powers

• Implied Powers

Congress has the power to:

• Make laws

• Borrow money

• Lay and collect taxes

• All of the Above

What article and section of the U.S. Constitution states the powers of the legislative branch?

• Article I section 5

• Article II section 9

• Article I section 8

• Article IV section 2

What is the meaning of the Necessary and Proper Clause?

• Congress's ability to make laws is severely limited by the Constitution

• Congress is given limited authority to interpret reserved powers

• Congress must follow a concrete interpretation of the Constitution

• Congress can make any law it deems appropriate to carry out its expressed powers

What type of power is given to Congress through the Necessary and Proper clause?

• Delegated Powers

• Implied Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Expressed Powers

Strict constructionist is to ______ as loose constructionist is to Alexander Hamilton.

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Jay

Who has the power to make tax laws?

• only the House

• only the Senate

• the House or Senate

• only the President

To bring formal charges against a high official in government is called:

• removal from office

• impeachment

• high crime

• infraction

Who has the sole power to bring formal charges against a high official in the government?

• the Judicial Branch

• The Senate

• The House

• The President