Powers of Congress Worksheet
An 11th-grade civics worksheet exploring the legislative, non-legislative, and implied powers of the United States Congress.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet covers the legislative and non-legislative powers of the U.S. Congress, as well as the concept of implied powers.
1. Which of the following is an expressed power of Congress?
Establishing public schools
Declaring war
Issuing executive orders
Appointing Supreme Court justices
2. The 'Necessary and Proper Clause' (Elastic Clause) grants Congress which type of powers?
Expressed powers
Reserved powers
Implied powers
Concurrent powers
3. The power to coin money is an example of a(n) power of Congress.
4. The House of Representatives has the sole power to federal officials.
5. The Senate has the power to approve treaties and presidential .
6. Congress has the power to create a national bank under its expressed power to regulate commerce.
True
False
7. Only the House of Representatives can introduce revenue bills.
True
False
8. Differentiate between legislative and non-legislative powers of Congress. Provide one example for each.
9. Explain how the 'Necessary and Proper Clause' expands the powers of Congress beyond those explicitly listed in the Constitution.
Match each power to its correct category.
10. Power to declare war
a. Expressed Power
11. Power to establish a national bank
b. Implied Power
12. Power to investigate executive branch actions
c. Non-Legislative Power
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