1. Which of the following correctly describes how treaties are made?

a. The president negotiates a treaty, and the House must approve funding for it.
b. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee negotiates a treaty, and the House and the president must approve it.
c. The president negotiates a treaty, and the Senate must approve it by a two-thirds vote.*****
d. The ambassador to a nation negotiates a treaty, and the Senate must approve it by a two-thirds vote.

2. Which of the following are nonlegislative powers of Congress?
a. make laws
b. amend the Constitution
c. create a national public school system
d. censure public media
e. tax exports

3. What is one reason the Commerce Clause has been limited?
a. so the federal government cannot encroach on states' rights
b. so the federal government does not interfere in health care
c. so the federal government does not spend more than it takes in
d. so the federal government maintains the separation of powers with the judicial and executive branches

4. Who holds the constitutional power to declare war?
a. Congress
b. president*****
c. states
d. Supreme Court

5. Why does the House have the power to elect a president if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes? Select all that apply.(2 answers)
a. to balance the power of the executive branch
b. to make sure the vice president and the president are in the same party
c. to keep the power of third parties in check
d. to maintain separation of powers*****
e. to ensure the integrity of the popular vote*****

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2. amend the constitution

3. so the federal government does not interfere in health care

I agree with your answer to 1. You did not indicate a choice on 3. 4 is wrong. 5 is partly right, but one of your answers is wrong. #2 is a conundrum to me. Amending the Constitution, creating a national school system, and censuring media are not within the powers of the Congress at all. The Congress may PROPOSE an amendment, but cannot adopt an amendment by itself. It COULD pass a resolution censuring some media outlet, but, under the first amendment, would be out of line. Taxation and making laws are the legislative responsibilities of the Congress, so are not non-legislative powers. You didn't indicate a choice, and I can't advise you.

Your choice on #3 is wrong. Again, the Congress has no power at all to amend the constitution. It may PROPOSE amendments, but cannot adopt them, so that is not a legislative or non-legislative power of the Congress.

I listed my answers for 2 and 3 just above your answer. Sorry for the confusion.

And I responded to your amended answers. :)

1. The correct answer is c. The president negotiates a treaty, and the Senate must approve it by a two-thirds vote.

To arrive at this answer, you can use your knowledge of the treaty-making process described in the United States Constitution. According to Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the president has the power to negotiate treaties on behalf of the United States. However, the Constitution also requires that the Senate give its advice and consent before a treaty can be ratified. This means that the Senate must approve the treaty by a two-thirds vote.

2. The nonlegislative powers of Congress are those powers that are not directly related to the making of laws. The correct answers are c. create a national public school system and d. censure public media.

To determine the correct answers, you can eliminate options a and b, as making laws and amending the Constitution are both legislative powers of Congress. Option e, taxing exports, is also a legislative power. Option c, creating a national public school system, and option d, censuring public media, are examples of powers that are not directly related to the legislative function of Congress.

3. The reason the Commerce Clause has been limited is a. so the federal government cannot encroach on states' rights.

To find the answer, you can consider the purpose and interpretation of the Commerce Clause in the United States Constitution. The Commerce Clause, found in Article I, Section 8, grants Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce. However, over time, the interpretation of this clause has been limited to prevent excessive federal intervention and protect the rights of individual states. This limitation ensures that the federal government does not encroach on states' rights.

4. The constitutional power to declare war is held by a. Congress.

To determine the correct answer, you can refer to the United States Constitution. According to Article I, Section 8, only Congress has the power to declare war. This power was specifically granted to Congress in order to ensure that the decision to go to war is deliberated and made by the elected representatives of the people.

5. The House has the power to elect a president if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes for the following reasons: d. to maintain separation of powers and e. to ensure the integrity of the popular vote.

To determine the correct answers, you can consider the process outlined in the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution. If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives is responsible for electing the president. This provision ensures the separation of powers by involving the legislative branch in the selection of the president. Additionally, it helps maintain the integrity of the popular vote by allowing the elected representatives to make the final decision if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.