2.3 | House of Representatives

What is the primary role of the legislative branch in the U.S. government?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To create laws

• To execute laws

Which two clauses of the Constitution are often associated with the expansion of Congressional power?

• Supremacy Clause and Commerce Clause

• General Welfare Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause

• Full Faith and Credit Clause and Equal Protection Clause

• Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case United States v. Butler (1936)?

• It limited Congress's power to tax.

• It upheld the creation of a national bank.

• It allowed Congress to define 'general welfare.'

• It restricted federal spending on agriculture.

In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), what did the Supreme Court decide regarding the Necessary and Proper Clause?

• Congress could not create a national bank.

• States could tax federal institutions.

• Congress had the authority to establish a national bank.

• The Necessary and Proper Clause was unconstitutional.

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the Constitution?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Administrative

What is another name for the Necessary and Proper Clause?

• Elastic Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

What does a 'strict interpretation' of the General Welfare Clause imply?

• Congress has broad powers to define general welfare.

• Federal spending is limited to areas specified by other clauses.

• States have no say in defining general welfare.

• The clause allows for unlimited federal spending.

How did the Supreme Court's rulings in these cases affect Congressional power over time?

• They significantly limited Congressional authority.

• They had no impact on Congressional power.

• They expanded Congressional power by allowing broader interpretations of the Constitution.

• They transferred power from Congress to the states.

What concern did Anti-Federalists have about the Necessary and Proper Clause?

• It would weaken the executive branch.

• It would lead to excessive taxation.

• It could allow the federal government to pass any law, undermining states' rights.

• It would make the judicial branch too powerful.

According to the Supreme Court, who has the authority to define 'general welfare'?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• State Governments