True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The lawmaking power of Congress is found exclusively in Article 1 section 8 of
the Constitution
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2.
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The Necessary and Proper Clause is an important source of congressional
power.
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3.
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A major problem with the Articles of Confederation was the inability of the
national government to tax.
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4.
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At one time, the Supreme Court held that the income tax was a direct tax, and
because it was not in proportion to state population, it was unconstitutional.
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5.
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The primary purpose of the power to tax is to be able to raise revenue necessary
to run the government.
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6.
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Government cannot impose taxes with a regulatory purpose.
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7.
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Income tax requirements cannot deprive a person of his or her Fifth Amendment
rights against self-incrimination.
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8.
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The federal government has the power to spend for the “general
welfare.”
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9.
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The Supreme Court has found that a law making it a crime to possess a gun near a
school is part of Congress’ power to regulate interstate commerce.
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10.
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Because of Congress’ war powers, the president must obtain the prior
consent of Congress before committing troops to foreign soil.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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11.
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Under the Constitution, the federal government is given the power to
regulate
a. | all matters dealing with foreign relations | b. | all matters of
domestic concern | c. | both a and b | d. | both a and b |
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12.
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Among the enumerated powers of Congress is the power to
a. | tax and borrow money | b. | regulate immigration | c. | declare
war | d. | all of the above |
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13.
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Under the original articles of the Constitution, Congress was not given the
power to enact which type of tax?
a. | duty | b. | a direct tax that was not based on state
population | c. | an excise tax | d. | an impost tax |
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The power to impose an income tax is found in
a. | Article 1 8. | b. | Article 1 9. | c. | the Sixteenth
Amendment. | d. | Supreme Court decisions. |
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The federal government can tax state activities
a. | under any circumstance because the federal government is supreme | b. | when a state is
involved in a nongovernmental activity, such as bottling water | c. | never, because of
the doctrine of sovereign immunity | d. | never, because of the doctrine of
federalism |
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16.
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Congress has used the Interstate Commerce Clause to enact legislation
affecting
a. | civil rights | b. | the environment | c. | communication
including the Internet | d. | all of the
above |
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Using its power to regulate money, which of the following can Congress not
do?
a. | punish counterfeiting | b. | establish a national bank | c. | coin
money | d. | Congress can do all of the above |
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18.
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Which of the following would not be the proper subject of a congressional
investigation?
a. | an allegation of domestic abuse lodged against a federal judge | b. | qualifications of
candidates for government appointments | c. | conduct of the president | d. | proposed
legislation |
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19.
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Congress can delegate its responsibilities
a. | to the president, but to no one else. | b. | to the president or an administrative agency as
long as Congress establishes a principle to
which the president or agency is directed to
conform | c. | to the courts | d. | whenever it
wants |
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20.
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According to the Supreme Court, the power to regulate interstate commerce did
not include
a. | the power to regulate all child pornography on the Internet through the Child
Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 | b. | the power to regulate racial discrimination by
businesses involved in interstate commerce | c. | the power to regulate telephone service under
the Telecommunications Act of 1996 | d. | the power to pass a law making it a crime for a
parent to fail to pay child support under certain situations. |
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