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What does the Necessary and Proper Clause give to Congress?

a basis for implied powers

What is a result of the general acceptance of liberal construction in the United States?

a large National Government

Liberal construction has led to which of the following in the United States?

a large national government

The Senate can neither confirm nor reject the President's

decision to run for reelection

The Federal Government's practice of spending more money than it takes in each year and borrowing to make up the difference is called

deficit financing

The federal government often spends more money than it takes in each year. It then borrows money to make up the difference. What is this called?

deficit financing

necessary when Congress spends more than it takes in

deficit financing

During the early years of the Republic, the strict constructionists were worried that a broad view of the powers of Congress would

destroy the reserved powers of the States

Constitutional amendments can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of which of the following?

each house of Congress

Which is the federal government's power to take private property for public use?

eminent domain

One reason the Framers gave Congress the power to issue currency was to

establish a single, national system of hard money

Congressional powers that are explicitly stated in the Constitution are

expressed powers

An indirect tax is one that is

first paid by one person but then passed on to another.

The Supreme Court's broad definition of "commerce" has resulted in

greatly expanded federal power

to accuse or bring charges

impeach

Presidents Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson were both

impeached by the House; acquitted by the Senate

Congress has the power to investigate. What kind of power is this?

implied power

Congressional powers that are not stated in the Constitution but can be reasonably deduced from those that are stated are called

implied powers

Some congressional powers are not written in the Constitution but are suggested by the powers that are written there. What are they called?

implied powers

Article V of the Constitution allows for the proposal of amendments to the Constitution by a two-thirds vote

in each house of Congress.

Where are most bankruptcy cases heard?

in federal district courts

Where has Congress found the authority to regulate wages and hours in the workplace?

in the Commerce Clause

As the lawmaking body of the sovereign United States, what kind of power does Congress have in relation to foreign policy and national security?

inherent power

Money that a creditor must by law accept in payment for debts is called

legal tender

Which is another name for money that a creditor must by law accept in payment for debts?

legal tender

All indirect taxes passed by Congress must be

levied at the same rate in every part of the country

Who may file a lawsuit to enforce the protections of a copyright?

the copyright holder

Which Presidents have been impeached?

Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton

Which of the following is a limit the Constitution places on the commerce power?

Congress cannot tax exports

Which is a result of Congress's broad definition of "commerce"?

Federal power has increased

Congress has applied the Necessary and Proper Clause to its use of the Commerce Clause. In doing so, how is the term "commerce" now defined by Congress?

It refers to just about every form of economic activity

What is the Senate's role in making treaties with foreign powers?

It advises the President on treaties

basis for the implied powers

Necessary and Proper Clause

gives Congress flexibility in lawmaking

Necessary and Proper Clause

If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes for President, what happens?

The House votes by State to decide the winner

After a President has been impeached, what is the next step in the process?

The President is tried in the Senate

What is Congress' role in making treaties with foreign powers?

The Senate must approve treaties negotiated by the President

Which is true when Congress claims an implied power based on the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution?

The implied power is based on at least one of the expressed powers.

From what source does Congress get its investigative powers?

They are implied in Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution

Which is true of all indirect taxes collected by Congress?

They must be collected at the same rate throughout the country

Which of the following type of taxes is allowable under the taxing power?

a tax on individual income

In order to invoke the Necessary and Proper Clause, any implied power Congress claims for itself must be

based on at least one of the expressed powers

Why are the individual states denied the currency power?

because the different kinds of currency would cause confusion

How can an inventor protect the right to manufacture and sell an invention he or she has made?

by applying for a patent

power of Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade

commerce power

power of Congress to regulate trade

commerce power

general agreement

consensus

process by which citizens of one country become citizens of another

naturalization

According to the Constitution, how can the United States declare war?

only by an act of Congress

According to the Constitution, the United States can declare war

only by an act of Congress

grants the sole right to manufacture, use, or sell an item

patent

lying under oath

perjury

money owed by the Federal Government

public debt

Which can Congress do under the expressed powers granted to it by the Constitution?

regulate trade among states

Liberal and strict constructionists would most likely disagree over which power of Congress?

regulating the workplace

Why did the Framers give Congress the power to issue currency?

so there would be a single, national system of hard money

view that favors narrow powers for the national government

strict construction

legal order for a person to appear and give evidence

subpoena

legal order for a person to appear and produce evidence

subpoena

Congress has foreign relations powers because it is the lawmaking body of a sovereign nation and because

the Constitution grants it expressed powers relating to foreign policy

The Constitution gives primary responsibility for the conduct of American foreign policy to

the President

A major presidential appointment must be approved by

the Senate

A copyright is good for what length of time?

the life of the artist plus 70 years

Which expressed powers of the Constitution allow Congress a role in foreign policy?

the spending, regulation of foreign trade, and war powers

Which of the following is an executive power of the Senate?

to confirm the President's major appointments

Why did Congress enact the War Powers Resolution in 1973?

to limit the President's war-making powers

Which is a reason why Congress uses its power to investigate?

to oversee executive agencies

Which of the following is not a reason why Congress may choose to conduct investigations?

to select presidential nominees for the major parties

Congress and the courts have adopted such a broad interpretation of the implied powers that the term "commerce" in the Commerce Clause now refers to

virtually every form of economic activity

How may Congress propose a constitutional amendment?

with a two-thirds vote in each house