Understanding the Powers of Congress
A Grade 10 Social Studies worksheet exploring the enumerated, implied, and inherent powers of the United States Congress.
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Understanding the Powers of Congress
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet covers the various powers granted to the United States Congress by the Constitution.
1. Which article of the U.S. Constitution primarily outlines the powers of the legislative branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
2. The power to declare war is an example of which type of congressional power?
Implied power
Inherent power
Concurrent power
Expressed power
3. The 'Necessary and Proper' Clause, also known as the Clause, allows Congress to make laws that are essential for carrying out its enumerated powers.
4. Congress has the sole power to , which is the process of formally charging a government official with misconduct.
5. The President has the power to declare war.
True
False
6. Congress can create a national bank even though the Constitution does not explicitly grant it this power.
True
False
7. Distinguish between enumerated (expressed) powers and implied powers of Congress. Provide an example for each.
The image above shows the U.S. Capitol Building, home to the United States Congress. Consider the role of this institution in the American system of government.
8. Explain how the system of checks and balances limits the powers of Congress, preventing any single branch from becoming too powerful.