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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which power was delegated to Congress by the Constitution?
the power to declare war
the power to charter a national bank
the power to set a national minimum wage
the power to organize a public school system
Which is an example of a power delegated to Congress by the Constitution?
the power to issue pardons
the power to issue driving licenses
the power to register voters for elections
the power to regulate trade between different states
Which branch of the national government has the power to declare war?
Congress
the President
the Supreme Court
the federal district courts
What is the significance of the "Elastic Clause"?
Congress is not subject to the Constitution.
Congress has additional unwritten powers it can exercise at any time.
Congress can do anything that a majority of its members in both houses decide to do.
Congress has the power to do anything necessary and proper to perform its delegated powers.
The passage below is from the U.S. Constitution: "The Congress shall have Power ... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof." What is this passage also known as?
Export Clause
Elastic Clause
Commerce Clause
Supremacy Clause
The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history. Which part of the government was responsible for the declaration in this headline?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
state legislatures
The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history. Which part of the government was responsible for the event in this headline?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
state legislatures
Which power is delegated to Congress by the Constitution?
the power to tax exports
the power to coin money
the power to issue pardons for federal crimes
the power to determine the constitutionality of laws
Which power is expressly given to the President by the Constitution?
the power to tax
the power to declare war
the power to issue pardons for federal crimes
the power to determine the constitutionality of laws
The chart below shows some of the powers of the three branches of the national government.
To collect taxes
To impeach the President
To raise an army and establish a navy
To rule on whether a law is constitutional
How does the Constitution enable Congress to check the actions of the President?
by issuing a pardon
by vetoing a proposed bill
by holding a law to be unconstitutional
by refusing to provide funding for a government program
How can the Senate check the actions of the President?
by issuing a pardon
by vetoing a proposed bill
by holding a law to be unconstitutional
by refusing to confirm a Presidential nominee
Which part of the government was responsible for the decision in the headline?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
state legislatures
What is the first step that Congress must take to remove the President from office for “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors”?
appointment
impeachment
judicial review
granting a writ of habeas corpus
The chart below lists some of the delegated powers of Congress. Which phrase completes the chart?
Charter a national bank
Appoint and receive ambassadors
Approve Presidential appointments
Review laws for their constitutionality
The list below identifies different types of powers of the United States government. Types of Government Powers 1. Concurrent powers 2. Enumerated powers 3. Implied powers Which parts of the government exercise all three types of powers above?
U.S. Supreme Court and the state courts
House of Representatives and the Senate
Congress and the state governments
U.S. President and the state governors
The list below identifies different types of powers exercised by the national government. What has been an important consequence of establishing these different types of powers in the Constitution?
Congress has grown more powerful than the President.
The power of the national government has been limited.
The national government has been unable to meet all its responsibilities.
The power of the national government has decreased since the Constitution was ratified.
Which part of the government has the power to coin and print money?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
state governments
The statement below was made by President Gerald Ford in August 1974: "I, Gerald Ford, President of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, have granted . . . a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon . . . " What is meant by the term "pardon power" in this statement?
the power of the President to appoint individuals to public offices
the power of the President to refuse to enforce laws passed by Congress
the power of the President to forgive those who committed federal crimes
the power of the President to reward worthy individuals with government funds
Which part of the government has the general powers described in Article I of the Constitution?
state governments
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Which part of the government has the general powers described in Article II of the Constitution?
Congress
the President
the Supreme Court
the state governments
Which part of the government has the general powers described in Article III of the Constitution?
Congress
the President
the Supreme Court
the state governments
The passage below is from the Constitution of the United States. "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected..." In which part of the Constitution is this passage found?
Preamble
Article I
Article II
Article III
The passage below is from the Constitution of the United States. "All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives." In which part of the Constitution is this passage found?
Preamble
Article I
Article II
Article III
Which official presides over the proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Vice President of the United States
President pro tempore
Speaker of the House
Which national official is most similar to an elected member of a city council?
the President of the United States
a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
the Attorney General of the United States
a member of the House of Representatives
What is an ordinance?
a type of executive order issued by the President
a requirement imposed by the U.S. Supreme Court
a law passed by a county or municipal government
a non-binding recommendation passed by Congress
The chart below identifies steps that are common to the passing of our national laws and laws for the State of Florida. Which conclusion can be drawn from this chart?
Most bills die in conference committee.
National laws are harder to pass than state laws.
The use of committees provides an efficient way to organize lawmaking in a democratic society.
The Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution failed to place any checks on legislative power.
The diagram below shows some of the steps in enacting a federal law. What is the next step in the lawmaking process?
The bill goes to the people for a vote.
The bill goes to a committee in the Senate.
The bill goes to the President for signature.
The bill goes to a conference committee to reach a compromise between the two houses.
The diagram below shows two steps taken by a local government. What would be the best title for this diagram?
Approval of a Treaty
Passage of an Ordinance
Ruling on a State Statute
Issuance of an Executive Agreement
