Quiz: The Implied & Nonlegislative Powers

What is the “Elastic Clause”?

• A clause about voting rights

• A rule about taxes

• The Necessary & Proper Clause

• A Supreme Court rule

What is the purpose of the Necessary and Proper Clause?

• To list all powers of Congress

• To give Congress power over the President

• To allow Congress to make laws to carry out its duties

• To give power to the states

Which case upheld the use of implied powers?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Lopez v. U.S.

What does the power to investigate allow Congress to do?

• Approve taxes

• Enforce laws

• Question witnesses and agencies

• Try Supreme Court cases

What power does the Senate have over presidential appointments?

Who has the power to impeach?

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• President

• House of Representatives

What vote is needed to remove someone from office in an impeachment trial?

• Simple majority in House

• 3/4 Senate vote

• 2/3 Senate vote

• Supreme Court decision

Which of the following is a nonlegislative power of Congress?

• Declaring war

• Collecting taxes

• Proposing constitutional amendments

• Regulating trade

How is a VP vacancy filled?

• State vote

• Supreme Court appointment

• President nominates, Congress confirms

• Senate selects from among its members

What does “senatorial courtesy” mean?

• Senators don’t debate each other

• Senate defers to state senators on local appointments