2. Which of the following are powers that the U.S. government holds because these powers have generally been held by national governments?
(theres only ONE answer)
O enumerated powers
O implied powers
O inherent powers
O prohibited powers
O Enumerated Powers
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Who controls enumerated powers
A state governments
B president
C Congress
D governors
C Congress controls enumerated powers.
To determine the correct answer, let's go through each option and understand what each power means:
1. Enumerated powers: These are powers explicitly listed or mentioned in the United States Constitution as belonging to the federal government. The Constitution grants certain powers to Congress, such as the power to regulate commerce, declare war, and coin money.
2. Implied powers: Implied powers are not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are assumed to be necessary for the functioning of the government. These powers are derived from the "necessary and proper clause" of the Constitution, also known as the elastic clause, which allows Congress to make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers.
3. Inherent powers: Inherent powers are powers that a government possesses by virtue of being a sovereign entity. These powers are not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution but are considered to be inherent in the nature of a national government. They generally include powers related to foreign affairs, national security, and the defense of the country.
4. Prohibited powers: These are powers that are specifically denied to the federal government by the Constitution. For example, the Constitution prohibits the federal government from passing bills of attainder, granting titles of nobility, or imposing religious tests for holding public office.
Given the context of the question, we are looking for powers that the U.S. government holds because these powers have generally been held by national governments. The power that fits this description is "enumerated powers." These powers have historically been held by national governments, and the U.S. Constitution explicitly grants certain powers to the federal government.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
O Enumerated powers