Checkpoint 4.2 Powers of Congress (GOV)

What is an 'indirect tax'?

• A tax levied on one person but passed on to another for payment to the government.

• A tax that is paid directly by individuals to the government.

• A tax that is only applicable to luxury goods.

• A tax that is collected only at the state level.

What is a 'direct tax'?

• A tax an individual pays directly to the government.

• A tax paid by businesses on behalf of individuals.

• A tax collected by retailers at the point of sale.

• A tax that is only applicable to imported goods.

What is a 'writ of habeas corpus'?

• A court order that forces the police to present a person in court to face charges, except in cases of rebellion or invasion.

• A legal document that grants citizenship to a foreign national.

• A government order to seize private property for public use.

• A law that allows the government to impose martial law during emergencies.

How are Congress’s implied powers different from its expressed powers?

• Implied powers are specifically listed in the Constitution, while expressed powers are not.

• Expressed powers are specifically listed in the Constitution, while implied powers are not.

• Both implied and expressed powers are specifically listed in the Constitution.

• Neither implied nor expressed powers are listed in the Constitution.

Congress collects most revenue today through:

• Direct taxes

• Indirect taxes

If you receive a subpoena, you must:

• Ignore it

• Comply with it

• Destroy it

• Return it to sender

Name two things Congress cannot do.

• Tax exports and grant titles of nobility

• Declare war and coin money

• Impeach the President and pass laws

• Appoint Supreme Court justices and veto bills