4.4 - The Implied and Nonlegislative Powers

Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution states that "To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United Sates, or in any Department or Officer thereof." This is the basis for the implied powers and this clause is known as what?

• The Commerce Clause

• War Powers Clause

• Money Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

Who was a strict constructionist of the Constitution, which meant that there should be a limited role of the Federal Government and more power should be with the states?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• George Washington

Which Supreme Court case upheld the concept of implied powers of Congress and has had a huge impact on US History?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• McCullouch v. Maryland

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Dobbs. Women's Helath

Match the following expressed power of Congress to what it implies it can do.

• Lay and Collect Taxes

• Draft Americans into the military

• Raise an Army/Navy

• Punish tax evaders

• Establish Post Offices

• Bar the shipping of certain items through the mail

• Borrow Money

• Establish Federal Reserve System of banks

• Regulate Commerce

• Establish a minimum wage

True or False: The Constitution gives Congress (Senate) the power to approve all major appointments/nominations made by the President of the US.

• True

• False

Which of the following presidents was never impeached?

• Andrew Johnson, 1865

• Richard Nixon, 1974

• Bill Clinton, 1998

• Donald Trump, 2021

True or False: The Senate must elect the President of the US and the House of Representatives must elect the Vice President.

• True

• False

Match the following key term with the defintion/description:

• Consensus

• General agreement

• Impeach

• Accuse, bring charges, and ultimately remove from office

• Appropriates

• Loose/broad interpretation of the Constitution

• Successor

• Assigns to a particular use

• Liberal constructionist

• A replacement, someone to fill the vacancy

True or False: No president has been removed from office following an impeachment trial.

• True

• False

True or False: Every exercise of implied powers must be based on at least one of the expressed powers.

• True

• False