The Powers and Limitations of the Federal Government

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Which branch of the federal government is responsible for granting reprieves and pardons?

Supreme Court

Congress

President (correct)

Federal courts

Which clause in the Constitution gives Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its other powers?

The Necessary and Proper Clause (correct)

The Implied Powers Clause

The Enumerated Powers Clause

The Elastic Clause

Which type of powers belong to the National Government because they are inherent to a sovereign nation?

Expressed powers

Implied powers

Enumerated powers

Inherent powers (correct)

Which branch of the federal government has the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce?

Congress (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which clause in the Constitution grants Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its other powers?

Necessary and Proper Clause (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of powers are expressly spelled out in the Constitution?

Expressed powers (D) Signup and view all the answers

Under which expressed power has Congress created the Interstate highway system?

Power to regulate interstate commerce (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the federal government has the power to grant reprieves and pardons?

President (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which powers belong to the National Government because they are inherent to a sovereign nation?

Inherent powers (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which powers does the Constitution expressly deny to the National Government?

Tax exports (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which powers are not specifically granted to the National Government by the Constitution?

Reserved powers (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which powers are created by the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution?

Implied powers (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which powers are denied to the National Government due to the silence of the Constitution?

Silent powers (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the federal government has the power to declare war?

Congress (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the federal government is responsible for granting reprieves and pardons?

President (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which clause in the Constitution grants Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its other powers?

Necessary and Proper Clause (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of powers are expressly spelled out in the Constitution?

Expressed powers (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which powers are denied to the National Government due to the silence of the Constitution?

Tax exports (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the federal government is responsible for interpreting the laws and the Constitution?

Supreme Court (A) Signup and view all the answers

Under which expressed power has Congress created the Interstate highway system?

Power to regulate interstate commerce (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which powers belong to the National Government because they are inherent to a sovereign nation?

Inherent powers (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which powers does the Constitution expressly deny to the National Government?

Prohibit freedom of religion (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the federal government has the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce?

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Which branch of the federal government is responsible for granting reprieves and pardons?

Which clause in the Constitution gives Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its other powers?

Which type of powers belong to the National Government because they are inherent to a sovereign nation?

Which branch of the federal government has the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce?

Which clause in the Constitution grants Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its other powers?

Which type of powers are expressly spelled out in the Constitution?

Under which expressed power has Congress created the Interstate highway system?

Which branch of the federal government has the power to grant reprieves and pardons?

Which powers belong to the National Government because they are inherent to a sovereign nation?

Which powers does the Constitution expressly deny to the National Government?

Which powers are not specifically granted to the National Government by the Constitution?

Which powers are created by the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution?

Which powers are denied to the National Government due to the silence of the Constitution?

Which branch of the federal government has the power to declare war?

Which branch of the federal government is responsible for granting reprieves and pardons?

Which clause in the Constitution grants Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its other powers?

Which type of powers are expressly spelled out in the Constitution?

Which powers are denied to the National Government due to the silence of the Constitution?

Which branch of the federal government is responsible for interpreting the laws and the Constitution?

Under which expressed power has Congress created the Interstate highway system?

Which powers belong to the National Government because they are inherent to a sovereign nation?

Which powers does the Constitution expressly deny to the National Government?

Which branch of the federal government has the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce?

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