11.1 Quiz The Scope of Congressional Powers

Strict constructionists believed that Congress should exercise only its expressed powers and those powers absolutely necessary to carry out those expressed powers.

• True

• False

Liberal constructionists hesitated to use implied powers.

• True

• False

Thomas Jefferson was a liberal constructionist.

• True

• False

Liberal constructionism was linked to a strong National Government.

• True

• False

Implied powers are those reasonably deduced from the expressed powers.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a type of power that Congress derives from the Constitution?

• divine right

• expressed

• implied

• inherent

Which level of government has been MOST valued by the strict constructionists?

• national

• city

• county

• State

Which of the following has been a value of the liberal constructionists?

• That government is best which governs least.

• The Constitution must be interpreted broadly, with an eye toward change.

• The implied powers should be severely limited in their application.

• The scope of government in people’s lives should be narrow and its involvement rare.

Which of the following describes the nature of the United States government?

• both limited and federal

• dictatorial

• all-powerful

• none of the above

Which of the following is a reason why liberal construction of the Constitution prevailed?

• Wars and economic crises called for national action.

• Spectacular advances in transportation and communication impacted the scope of the government.

• The people themselves demanded more and more services from government.

• All of the above.