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WorksheetsCivics Chapter 7 Section 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
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1.
Most of the powers that the Constitution gives to Congress are clearly stated. These powers are called:
a)
The Elastic Clause
b)
Expressed or Enumerated powers
c)
The Legislative or Judicial Powers
d)
Judicial Review or Just Cause Powers
2.
Certain powers are given to congress even though they are not really mentioned in the Constitution. We call these powers:
a)
Enumerated powers
b)
Expressed powers
c)
Implied powers
d)
War powers
3.
Congress recently hired several thousand new people to staff the Defense Department. Even though this power is not listed in the Constitution, it is still a power that can be granted. This is an example of:
a)
elastic clause
b)
The Just Cause
c)
Enumerated Powers
d)
The Applied Powers
4.
Most of Congress’s power really relates to:
a)
Making laws
b)
Looking at the role of the president
c)
Printing money
d)
Looking at the economy
5.
Many of the lawmaking powers of Congress really deal with three major areas. Which one of these would not belong here as part of those powers
a)
Money, commerce
b)
Military
c)
Foreign policy
d)
Interpreting the laws of our nation as unconstitutional
6.
Under the area of the military which is one of the responsibilities of Congress, which one of these would not belong?
a)
Create an armed forces
b)
Maintain an armed forces
c)
Declare War
d)
Decide how to fight a war.
7.
That power I mentioned earlier about removing someone from office for wrongdoing. What word would be used to accuse an official of doing something wrong while they were serving in office?
a)
Embellish
b)
Indoctrinate
c)
Impeach
d)
Envelope
8.
A writ of habeas corpus requires
a)
That you have a jury trial
b)
That you be informed of your rights
c)
Requires police to explain to a judge why you are being held.
d)
You have the right to remain silent
9.
Congress cannot pass ex post facto laws. What do you think this means?
a)
The right to a speedy trial
b)
To know the facts in the case.
c)
Law declaring that an act is a crime after the act was committed.
d)
Allowing police to hold you for crimes that you did not commit.
10.
The Congress, under checks and balances can have their powers limited by the other branches. Which one of these is not a part of these?
a)
President can veto laws passed by Congress
b)
The Supreme Court can rule laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional.
c)
The president can approve who serves in Congress.
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