Magruder Ch11 Powers of Congress

What do Strict Constructivists believe?

• That the rules of the Constitution must be followed exactly as written.

• That the rules of the Constitution must be followed exactly as written.

• That the rules of the Constitution must be followed exactly as written.

• That the rules of the Constitution must be followed exactly as written.

Answer explanation

This question is written this way to help you remember what constructionists believe for the rest of the test.

A "Strict Constructionist" believes that the Constitution means exactly what it says. A "Liberal Constructivist" believes the Constitution can be interpreted and may mean things other than what it directly says.

What do Liberal Constructivists believe?

• That the rules of the Constitution should be followed exactly as written.

• That the rules of the Constitution should NOT be followed exactly as written.

Answer explanation

If you remember the previous explanation, I just told you the answer to this question!

The fact that Congress has so much power, may make people believe that....

• The powers of Congress are strictly limited.

• There is little limit to what Congress can do.

Thomas Jefferson was most likely a....

• Strict Constructivist

• Liberal Constructivist

Expressed Powers are powers....

• Clearly stated in the Constitution.

• Not clearly stated in the Constitution.

• Super powers that super heroes have.

Consensus is when we....

• Agree.

• Disagree.

Implied powers are powers that are....

• Clearly stated in the Constitution.

• Not clearly stated in the Constitution, but understood to be there.

• Powers that superheroes do NOT have.

What are lazers, flying, extra strength and X-ray vision?

• Powers clearly stated in the Constitution.

• Powers not clearly stated in the Constitution that superheroes have.

Even though Congress has LOTS of power....

• The U.S. is a LIMITED government.

• The U.S. is a DICTATORSHIP.

The U.S. government is FEDERAL. This means that..

• Power is centralized in the national government.

• Power is divided between the states and the national government.

• The FBI is very powerful.