U.S. Government & Politics, Chp 9-12

Chapter 9

What are the powers given to Congress in the Constitution?

• expressed powers

• implied powers

• inherent powers

Chapter 9

What are the powers inferred to Congress that are not expressed in the Constitution?

• expressed powers

• implied powers

• inherent powers

Chapter 9

What are the powers bestowed to Congress as the national government?

• expressed powers

• implied powers

• inherent powers

Chapter 9

Which power of the congress grants it the ability to enter into treaties with other nations.

• foreign relations powers

• the power to tax

• war powers

• the commerce power

• the power to print and coin money

Chapter 9

Which of the following is NOT a power Congress has?

• Collect taxes

• Impeach the President

• Declare war

• Veto a bill

Chapter 9

Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?

• Make laws for the nation

• Appoint cabinet officials

• Raise revenue through taxes

• Establish the standards of weights and measures throughout the United States

• Establish federal courts inferior to the Supreme Court

Chapter 9

What powers does Congress have?

• Coin money

• Establish post offices

• Regulate copyrights and patents

• Declare war

• Rule a law unconstitutional

Chapter 9

The "Elastic Clause" allows Congress to establish laws that are ________ & _______ to carry out vested duties.

• constitutional and rational

• necessary and proper

• proper and rational

• constitutional and proper

Chapter 9

Congress can propose an amendment to the Constitution by a ________ vote in each house.

• unanimous consent
• simple majority
• three-fourths
• two-thirds

Chapter 9

Which house of Congress has the sole power to impeach the president?

• House of Representatives

• Sentate