Constitution Quiz #3

Powers of Congress listed in the Constitution are called _____ powers.

• recorded

• expressed

• implied

• reserved

Congress also has the power to “make all laws which shall be necessary and 

proper” to carry out its duties.  This is called the “_____

clause.”

• latitude

• flexibility

• elastic

• allowance

Congress also has the power to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out its duties.  The powers granted by this clause are called _____ powers.

• implied

• additional

• expressed

• auxiliary

Powers of Congress NOT listed in the Constitution and given to the states are called _____ powers.

• transferred

• expressed

• implied

• reserved

Which of these are expressed powers of Congress? (Choose 2 answers)

• Declare War

• Sign treaties with foreign nations

• Collect taxes

• Grant pardons

Which of these are expressed powers of Congress? (Choose 3 answers)

• Borrow money on the credit of the U.S.

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Establish post offices

• Set standards for weights and measures

Which of these are expressed powers of Congress? (Choose 2 answers)

• Appoint ambassadors

• Raise and support an armed force

• Establish federal courts

• Issue executive orders

Which of these are expressed powers of Congress? (Choose 2 answers)

• Appoint cabinet members

• Make rules for citizenship

• Regulate trade

• Sign bills into law

Which of these are expressed powers of Congress? (Choose 2 answers)

• Grant copyrights and patents

• Nominate federal judges

• Coin money

• Nominate a Vice President