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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
