Powers of the US Congress

What are the two types of powers that the US Congress can exercise?

• Enumerated and implied powers

• Executive and legislative powers

• Judicial and legislative powers

• Implied and executive powers

Which article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of the US Congress?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

What is an example of an enumerated power of Congress?

• Power to raise taxes

• Power to declare war

• Power to create federal agencies

• Power to choose the president

What is the Necessary and Proper Clause also known as?

• Elastic Clause

• Implied Clause

• Enumerated Clause

• Exclusive Clause

What can Congress technically make any law to promote?

• General welfare

• Military funding

• Education programs

• Law enforcement

Which chamber of Congress has the exclusive power to initiate all legislation that will raise revenue or spend federal funds?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

Which chamber of Congress has the power to choose the vice president if no vice-presidential candidate has received the necessary number of electoral votes?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• President

What power does the Senate have in relation to treaties and presidential nominees?

• Power to approve treaties and confirm presidential nominees

• Power to declare war and appoint Supreme Court justices

• Power to choose the president and vice president

• Power to impeach federal officials

What is impeachment?

• Formal charge of misconduct while in office against a federal official

• Power to raise taxes and spend tax revenue

• Exclusive power to initiate legislation

• Power assumed by Congress through interpretation

Who oversees the trial in the case of a presidential impeachment?

• Chief Justice of the United States

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Senate Majority Leader