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25 Cards in this Set
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What can Congress do under the expressed powers granted to it by the Constitution?
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regulate trade among states
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What can Congress do through its commerce power?
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control foreign trade
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Why did the Framers give Congress the power to issue currency?
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so there would be a single, stable, national system of hard money
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The federal government often spends more money than it takes ini each year. It then borrows money to make up the difference. what is this called?
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bankruptcy
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Which is an example of a direct tax?
a. sales tax b. gas tax c. property tax d. income tax |
income tax
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According to the Constitution, how can the U.S. declare war?
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only by an act of Congress
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What can Congress do using its judicial powers?
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set federal crimes and punishments
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What does the Necessary and Proper Clause give to Congress?
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a basis for implied powers
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Liberal construction has led to which of the following in the U.S.
a. fewer gov. services b. less state cooperation c. less power for Congress d. a large national gov. |
a large national gov.
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Which is an example of an indirect tax?
a. Social Security tax b. Income tax c. gas tax d. property tax |
gas tax
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Which is a result of Congress's broad definition of "commerce"?
a. Congress now taxes imports b. Federal power has increased c. Congress now taxes exports d. Federal power has decreased |
Federal power has increased
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Constitutional amendments can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of what?
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both houses of Congress
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What is an executive power of the Senate?
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to confirm, or approve the President's major appointments
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Congress has the power to borrow money to pay its debt. What kind of power is this?
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expressed power
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What is another name for money that a creditor must by law accept in payment for debts?
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legal tender
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What explains why Congress has powers in the area of foreign affairs?
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the Constitution grants its expressed powers relating to foreign policy
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How is the term "commerce" now defined by Congress?
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it refers to just imports and exports
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How may Congress propose a constitutional amendment?
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with a two-thirds vote of each house
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Which of the following is a limit the Constitution places on the commerce power?
a. Congress cannot tax exports b. Congress cannot regulate interstate commerce c. Congress cannot prohibit discrimination d. Congress cannot regulate foreign trade |
Congress cannot prohibit discrimination
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What describes an indirect tax?
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it is collected in the price of products like gasoline or tobacco
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Why are the individual states denied the currency power?
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because the different kinds of currency would cause confusion
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How could Congress reduce deficit financing of the federal gov.?
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by cutting spending
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Where are most bankruptcy cases heard?
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in federal district courts
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Why did Congress pass the War Powers Resolution after the Vietnam War?
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to limit the President's war-making powers
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How can an inventor protect the right to manufacture and sell an invention he or she has made?
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by applying for a patent
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