Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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The Constitution says that Congress has the power to tax people. The
Constitution does not say that the government can punish people who do not pay their taxes yet the
government does punish people. What is that power called?
a. | expressed power | c. | judicial power | b. | implied power | d. | presidential
power |
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Expressed power of Congress are
a. | suggested by the Constitution | c. | spoke out loud | b. | written in the
Constitution | d. | written in the
Declaration of Independence |
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Implied powers are
a. | suggested by the Constitution but not written word for word | c. | the Congressional
power to raise taxes | b. | written in the Constitution | d. | strict Congressional
rules |
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People who believe that Congress only has the power that is written in the
constitution are called
a. | Congressional Librarians | c. | liberal
constructionists | b. | strict liberals | d. | strict constructionists |
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People who believe that Congress can interpret the Constitution any way they
want are
a. | Congressional Librarians | c. | liberal
constructionists | b. | strict liberals | d. | strict constructionists |
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HAMILTON: “Congress has the power to regulate commerce and create money.
To do this we need a U.S. Bank”
JEFFERSON: “Nowhere is it written in the Constitution
that Congress can create a bank, therefore Congress may not start a U.S. bank.
Hamilton is a
a. | liberal constructionist | c. | state
constructionist | b. | strict constructionist | d. | local constructionist |
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HAMILTON: “Congress has the power to regulate commerce and create money.
To do this we need a U.S. Bank”
JEFFERSON: “Nowhere is it written in the Constitution
that Congress can create a bank, therefore Congress may not start a U.S. bank.
Jefferson is a
a. | liberal constructionist | c. | state
constructionist | b. | strict constructionist | d. | local constructionist |
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Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that the Second Bank of the U.S. was approved.
What effect did this have?
a. | made the arguments for a strict interpretation stronger | c. | made the argument
for implied powers stronger | b. | helped the Republicans to gain more
power | d. | made the argument for
implied powers weaker |
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Matching
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The powers of Congress. a. | expressed power | b. | implied
power |
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lay and collect taxes
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punish tax evaders
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raise an army and navy
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12.
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establish a minimum wage
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establish naturalization laws
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draft people into the armed forces
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regulate immigration
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regulate commerce
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pass laws protecting the disabled
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Congress can borrow money for the U.S.
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