Chapter 6: Congressional Powers Review

What is it called when the president refuses to spend money that Congress has voted for a program?

• impoundment

• legislative oversight

• two-thirds vote

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• line-item veto

What power allows Congress to review executive branch activities?

• impoundment

• legislative oversight

• two-thirds vote

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• line-item veto

What is needed to override a presidential veto?

• impoundment

• legislative oversight

• two-thirds vote

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• line-item veto

What was the result of Congress' use of the commerce clause to combat racial discrimination?

• impoundment

• legislative oversight

• two-thirds vote

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• line-item veto

Which of the following allows the president to reject only part of a bill?

• impoundment

• legislative oversight

• two-thirds vote

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• line-item veto

What are the powers called that are explicitly given to Congress in the Constitution?

• expressed power

• revenue bill

• subpoena

• copyright

• emergency powers

Which of the following is a law that raises money?

• expressed power

• revenue bill

• subpoena

• copyright

• emergency powers

Which of the following is a legal order that requires a person to appear before a court or congressional committee?

• expressed power

• revenue bill

• subpoena

• copyright

• emergency powers

Which of the following is the exclusive right to publish and sell a literary, musical, or artistic work?

• expressed power

• revenue bill

• subpoena

• copyright

• emergency powers

Which types of powers may be given to the president in times of crisis?

• expressed power

• revenue bill

• subpoena

• copyright

• emergency powers