Powers of Congress

Powers explicitly (written out, listed) granted to Congress by the Constitution are called?

• Concurrent Powers

• Inherent Powers

• Expressed

• Implied Powers

Powers NOT explicitly granted to Congress by the Constitution are called? This means they are not written out but it is suggested.

• Expressed Powers

• Delegated Powers

• Implied Powers

Congress has the power to?

• Make Laws

• Borrow Money

• Levy (raise) and Collect Taxes

• All of the above

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

• Article IV

• Article II

• Article I

• Article IV

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 or strict interpretation of the Constitution

• Congress can make any law that 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

The Constitution explicitly says Congress can tax. It doesn't say that they can create an organization that collects taxes. The needed to collect them so they created the IRS to do it. This is an example of Congress' _____

• Expressed Powers

• Enumerated Powers

• Nonlegislative Powers

• Implied Powers

power to tax

• Implied
• Expressed
• Denied

Citizens in Raleigh have contacted their representative asking for another post office in their district. Can Congress do anything to help them?

• yes

• no

 power to declare war

• Implied
• Expressed
• Denied