Chapter 7 Lesson 2: Powers of Congress

Congress may not pass laws that restrict freedom of speech.

• True

• False

Congress may tax exports.

• True

• False

Bills of attainder are laws declaring an act a crime after the act has been committed.

• True

• False

The president can check the powers of Congress by declaring a law unconstitutional.

• True

• False

The elastic clause outlines the expressed powers of Congress.

• True

• False

Which section of the Constitution gives Congress its power?

• Article I, Section 8

• Article II, Section 4

• Article III, Section 1

• the Bill of Rights

Congress’s power to coin money is

• an elastic power.

• an enumerated power.

• an implied power.

• a nonlegislative power.

The Constitution gives Congress the right to impeach

• any member of Congress involved in serious wrongdoing.

• any official involved in serious wrongdoing.

• only federal judges.

• only the president.

The right to regulate public schools is reserved for

• Congress

• the House of Representatives.

• the president.

• the states.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

• majority vote.

• three-quarters vote

• two-thirds vote.

• unanimous vote.