Which statement best summarizes the role of Congress as outlined in Article I of the Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for creating a federal budget and making national laws.
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for creating a federal budget and making national laws.
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for ratifying treaties that are negotiated by the president.
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for ratifying treaties that are negotiated by the president.
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for levying taxes and interpreting laws.
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for levying taxes and interpreting laws.
Congress is a democratic governing body with impeachment power and the ability to enforce laws.
Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for creating a federal budget and making national laws.
Which type of visual aid would you construct to best explain the legislative process?(1 point)
Responses
a T-Chart showing the process of the passage of the bill in both houses and then moving on for the president’s approval
a T-Chart showing the process of the passage of the bill in both houses and then moving on for the president’s approval
a flowchart showing the process of the passage of the bill in the House of Representatives and then the Senate
a flowchart showing the process of the passage of the bill in the House of Representatives and then the Senate
a Venn diagram showing the process of the passage of the bill in both houses and then the president’s approval
a Venn diagram showing the process of the passage of the bill in both houses and then the president’s approval
a flowchart showing the passage of the bill in both houses and then moving on for the president’s approval
How can Congress override the president’s veto of a bill?(1 point)
Responses
with a two-thirds majority in both houses
with a two-thirds majority in both houses
by using the filibuster
by using the filibuster
with a simple majority in both houses
with a simple majority in both houses
with a two-thirds majority in conference committees
with a two-thirds majority in both houses
Which of the following statements best explains the importance of taxing by Congress?(1 point)
Responses
The importance of taxing is to raise revenue for the federal government.
The importance of taxing is to raise revenue for the federal government.
The importance of taxing is to decrease the national debt.
The importance of taxing is to decrease the national debt.
The importance of taxing is to help all citizens fund and pay for personal living expenses.
The importance of taxing is to help all citizens fund and pay for personal living expenses.
The importance of taxing is to eliminate personal consumer debt and loans.
The importance of taxing is to eliminate personal consumer debt and loans.
The importance of taxing is to raise revenue for the federal government.
Use the chart to answer the question.
Power of the House of Representatives Power of the Senate
A. Initiate revenue bills Choose the president if no majority in Electoral College
B. Impeach federal officials Confirm presidential appointments
C. Convict federal officials in impeachment trial Ratify treaties
D. Negotiate treaties Declare war
Use the chart to identify the correct powers of each congressional chamber as outlined in Article I of the Constitution.
(1 point)
Responses
Power of the House of Representatives: A. Initiate revenue bills, B. Impeach federal officials
Power of the Senate: C. Ratify treaties, D. Declare war
Use the chart to answer the question.
Power of the House of Representatives Power of the Senate
A. Initiate revenue bills Choose the president if no majority in Electoral College
B. Impeach federal officials Confirm presidential appointments
C. Convict federal officials in impeachment trial Ratify treaties
D. Negotiate treaties Declare war
Use the chart to identify the correct powers of each congressional chamber as outlined in Article I of the Constitution.
(1 point)
Responses
B
B
D
D
C
C
A
Power of the House of Representatives: B. Impeach federal officials
Power of the Senate: D. Declare war
Which of the following statements best describes how the necessary and proper clause led to Congress’s implied powers?(1 point)
Responses
The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to limit states’ rights, which led to Congress’s implied powers.
The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to limit states’ rights, which led to Congress’s implied powers.
The necessary and proper clause limits Congress’s power relative to the states in the Constitution, which created implied powers.
The necessary and proper clause limits Congress’s power relative to the states in the Constitution, which created implied powers.
The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to expand upon the powers stated in the Constitution, from which implied powers derive.
The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to expand upon the powers stated in the Constitution, from which implied powers derive.
The necessary and proper clause states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, which allowed Congress to create implied powers.
The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to expand upon the powers stated in the Constitution, from which implied powers derive.
How did McCulloch v. Maryland establish the implied powers doctrine?(1 point)
Responses
It allowed Congress to collect taxes even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
It allowed Congress to collect taxes even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
It allowed Congress to create a national bank even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
It allowed Congress to create a national bank even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
It allowed Congress to declare war even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
It allowed Congress to declare war even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
It allowed Congress to establish a post office even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
It allowed Congress to create a national bank even though it was not expressed in the Constitution.
Which of the following statements best hypothesizes why the Constitution provides for expressed powers?(1 point)
Responses
Congress needed unlimited power, so the Framers provided for that.
Congress needed unlimited power, so the Framers provided for that.
Congress needed the power to add amendments to the Constitution in the future.
Congress needed the power to add amendments to the Constitution in the future.
Congress needed the power to pass laws involving taxation.
Congress needed the power to pass laws involving taxation.
Congress needed sufficient power to govern, but not unlimited power.
Congress needed sufficient power to govern, but not unlimited power.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
“What is a power, but the ability or faculty of doing a thing? What is the ability to do a thing, but the power of employing the MEANS necessary to its execution? What is a LEGISLATIVE power, but a power of making LAWS? What are the MEANS to execute a LEGISLATIVE power but LAWS? What is the power of laying and collecting taxes, but a LEGISLATIVE POWER, or a power of MAKING LAWS, to lay and collect taxes? What are the proper means of executing such a power, but NECESSARY and PROPER laws?”
Which of the following best summarizes this quote from Federalist, no. 33?
(1 point)
Responses
The elastic clause would not create a tyrannical government, but enable the government to perform basic functions crucial for its effectiveness.
The elastic clause would not create a tyrannical government, but enable the government to perform basic functions crucial for its effectiveness.
Expressed powers are necessary for a government to function because Congress needs a certain amount of power.
Expressed powers are necessary for a government to function because Congress needs a certain amount of power.
Allowing for implied powers by adding the elastic clause could potentially take power away from the executive branch.
Allowing for implied powers by adding the elastic clause could potentially take power away from the executive branch.
The elastic clause would create a tyrannical government and should not be part of the Constitution.