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WorksheetsPowers of Congress
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
What are the three basic powers ?
Expressed, Implied, and Non-Legislative
Taxes, Laws , and War
Heat vision, Super Speed, and Super Strength
Debt , Loans , and Finance
What is the definition of Expressed Powers?
Powers specifically written out in the Constitution (Article I)
Powers that are “suggested” in the Constitution
Things Congress does to help the country run smoother
What is the definition of Implied Powers?
Things Congress does to help the country run smoother
Powers specifically written out in the Constitution (Article I)
Powers that are “suggested” in the Constitution
What is the definition of Non-Legislative Powers?
Things Congress does to help the country run smoother
Powers specifically written out in the Constitution (Article I)
Powers that are “suggested” in the Constitution
What does it mean to tax?
To give debt to citizens
to increase the economy
Taking public money for government use.
What type of tax levies against imported goods?
Direct Tax
Tariffs
Indirect Tax
What is a example of Direct Tax?
Sales Tax
Foods Tax
Water Tax
Income Tax
What is Coining Money?
coins into bills
Bills into coins
determining the types of currency to use and to make it
government money making
What does borrowing lead to?
More money
DEBT!
nothing
Marriage
What is Naturalization?
Process of becoming a US citizen
born in US territory or on US owned property, or to a US citizen
having a parent as a US citizen
What is Copyright?
Exclusive right to an author for the publication and resale of their work
To sue another person for stealing
Creation's right
Right to Copy
How long does Copyright Last?
Good for life plus 70 years
90 years
Forever
Forever the creator's lifetime
What is Patent?
To use other people's work
Exclusive right to a person to manufacture, use, or sell any new invention.
able to wait for a long time
Citizen's right to keep their work from being copied
How long does Patent last?
20 years
30 years
90 years
10 years
Which of the choices down below is part of the English metric system?
miles
ounces
inches
dollars
What is in the Expressed Powers Section?
break their own laws
They also determine what can be legally carried in the mail and crimes related to the mail.
Things Congress does to help the country run better
In Expressed Powers of Congress what are the things they can do?
approve treaties
declare war
raise and maintain an army and navy
pay citizens less than minimum wage
What is in Electoral Powers?
Presidential Elections
25th Amendment
The Senate to elects the President
the House elects the VP
The Constitutional Amendments allows Congress Non-Legislative Powers what to happen?
Congress proposes changes to the Constitution with a 2/3 vote in both Houses.
To keep the Constitution as their 1st true document of laws.
to remove presidents
The Impeachment process includes :
Removing the President , VP and all civil officers of the Fed.
Gov’t Impeach = bring charges against
Conviction = innocence or guilt
Gather Info for Laws
