WorksheetsLegislative Powers and Expressed Powers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are 'Expressed' powers?
Powers specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States
Powers assumed by the government
Powers shared with the states
Powers not mentioned in the Constitution.
Fill in the blank: 'Expressed' powers are those that are ______ listed in the Constitution of the United States.
vaguely
specifically
not
partially
Which of the following is NOT an example of an expressed power?
Regulate commerce
Govern immigration
Declare war
Establish schools
What type of powers are used to carry out expressed powers?
Implied
Expressed
Reserved
Concurrent
Fill in the blank: One example of an implied power is to ______ citizens into the military.
Draft
Enlist
Recruit
Sign
Which of the following is NOT an example of an implied power?
Draft citizens into the military
Set a minimum wage
Create a national bank
Declare war
Fill in the blank: The government can ______ a national bank as an implied power.
Create
Destroy
Ignore
Sell
Which of the following is an example of an implied power?
Draft citizens into the military
Set a minimum wage
Create a national bank
All of the above.
Fill in the blank: After introducing a bill in either house, the next step in the lawmaking process is ________.
a) Debating the bill on the floor
b) Working in committees
c) Voting on the bill
d) Signing the bill into law.
The bill is sent to the other house after voting. Which are the two houses involved?
Senate and House of Representatives
Senate and Committee
House of Representatives and Public
Committee and President
In the lawmaking process, the final step is sending the bill to the ______.
Senate
House of Representatives
President
Committee
What is the primary role of elected officials in Congress?
To entertain the public
To write laws and take action in response to problems or issues
To travel the world
To manage businesses.
Individuals and ________ help shape legislation.
interest groups
animals
machines
aliens
What limits the formal powers of Congress?
The President
The Constitution of the United States
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The formal powers of Congress are ______ by the Constitution of the United States.
expanded
limited
ignored
enhanced
