Which of the following would be an implied power in the Constitution?
"Creating the Armed Forces"
"Regulating the Internet"
"Printing new currency"
"Affirming new judges"
"Regulating the Internet"
An implied power is a power that is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution but is considered necessary to carry out the powers that are explicitly listed.
Out of the options provided, "Regulating the Internet" would be an implied power in the Constitution. While the Constitution does not specifically mention the regulation of the internet, the power to regulate commerce and communication is granted to the federal government. As the internet has become an essential part of commerce and communication, the government has the implied power to regulate it in order to ensure a fair and safe environment for its users.
The other options, "Creating the Armed Forces," "Printing new currency," and "Affirming new judges," are explicit powers granted to the federal government in the Constitution.
To determine which of the given options would be an implied power in the Constitution, we first need to understand the concept of implied powers. Implied powers are powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are inferred from the powers that are expressly granted.
"Creating the Armed Forces" can be considered an implied power because while the Constitution explicitly grants the power to "raise and support armies" and "provide and maintain a navy" in Article I, Section 8, it does not specifically mention the power to create the armed forces as a whole. However, it can be reasonably inferred as an implied power derived from the explicitly stated powers.
"Regulating the Internet" is not an implied power in the Constitution since the Constitution does not specifically mention the internet, as it did not exist at the time the Constitution was drafted. However, regulating communication networks may fall under the Commerce Clause, which grants Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.
"Printing new currency" is not an implied power but an expressly stated power in the Constitution. Article I, Section 8 explicitly grants Congress the power to "coin money" and "regulate the value thereof."
"Affirming new judges" is not an implied power either. The Constitution grants the President the power to nominate judges and the Senate the power to confirm or reject those nominations explicitly.
In summary, out of the given options, "Regulating the Internet" and "Affirming new judges" are not implied powers, while "Creating the Armed Forces" and "Printing new currency" are implied and expressly stated powers, respectively.