Legislative Powers and Expressed Powers

What are 'Expressed' powers?

• Powers specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States

• Powers assumed by the government

• Powers shared with the states

• Powers not mentioned in the Constitution.

Fill in the blank: 'Expressed' powers are those that are ______ listed in the Constitution of the United States.

• vaguely

• specifically

• not

• partially

Which of the following is NOT an example of an expressed power?

• Regulate commerce

• Govern immigration

• Declare war

• Establish schools

What type of powers are used to carry out expressed powers?

• Implied

• Expressed

• Reserved

• Concurrent

Fill in the blank: One example of an implied power is to ______ citizens into the military.

• Draft

• Enlist

• Recruit

• Sign

Which of the following is NOT an example of an implied power?

• Draft citizens into the military

• Set a minimum wage

• Create a national bank

• Declare war

Fill in the blank: The government can ______ a national bank as an implied power.

• Create

• Destroy

• Ignore

• Sell

Which of the following is an example of an implied power?

• Draft citizens into the military

• Set a minimum wage

• Create a national bank

• All of the above.

Fill in the blank: After introducing a bill in either house, the next step in the lawmaking process is ________.

• a) Debating the bill on the floor

• b) Working in committees

• c) Voting on the bill

• d) Signing the bill into law.

The bill is sent to the other house after voting. Which are the two houses involved?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Senate and Committee

• House of Representatives and Public

• Committee and President