READING CHECK || "Delegated, Inherent, & Implied Powers"

Why did James Madison think having national leaders was important?

• They were the only leaders citizens were allowed to elect.
• They could stop a power-hungry state leader's power.
• They were in charge of holding power in all the states.
• They could create policies for all the states to use.

How do delegated powers work?

• They say that states must honor all of the contracts and records of all other states.
• They assume that the United States has the power to do the same things as other countries.
• They ask the courts to decide whether the federal government has certain powers.
• They give specific powers to the federal government that are listed in the Constitution.

How many "delegated powers", also called enumerated or expressed powers, are granted specifically to Congress in the Constitution?

• The Constitution, in Article I Section 8, grants Congress 50 "delegated" powers.
• The Constitution, in Article I Section 8, grants Congress 27 "delegated" powers.
• The Constitution, in the Bill of Rights, grants Congress 10 "delegated" powers.
• NONE of these answers are CORRECT

Which characterization accurately describes BOTH implied and inherent powers?

• Both are not specifically stated in the Constitution.
• Both are not covered by the powers of the courts.
• Both are included in the elastic clause of the Constitution.
• Both are related to the ability or power to acquire territory.

Which clause contained in Article I Section 8 of the United States' Constitution allows Congress "IMPLIED POWERS" not specifically stated in the governing document? It is also referred to as the "Necessary and Proper Clause".

• the "Elastic Clause"
• the "Coinage Clause"
• the "Interstate Commerce Clause"
• the "Tyranny Clause"

According to the section "Some State and Federal Powers Overlap," why did the founders divide state and federal powers?

• They wanted to take power away from the colonists.
• They wanted to keep most of the Articles of Confederation.
• They wanted to give citizens a way to guard against tyranny.
• They wanted to model their government on King George III.

Only the state government has the power to provide public education and hold elections. This is an example of ________ powers.

• delegated

• reserved

• concurrent

Which are examples of delegated powers that only the federal government has?

• powers to tax exports, hold or sentence a person to jail without a fair trial, and to grant titles of nobility

• powers to conduct elections, set rules for marriages and divorces, and establish and support public schools

• powers to tax, to maintain courts and define crimes, and to take private property for public use

• powers to print and coin money, establish post offices, and conduct foreign relations

Why did the Founding Fathers establish federalism? (select all that apply)

• To avoid tyranny

• to allow more participation in politics

• to use the states as laboratories for new ideas & programs

• to make sure state laws supersede federal laws

• to create a system in which political parties could thrive

How many powers does the Constitution delegate to the Federal Government?

• 10

• 19

• 27

• 58