Which is a true statement about the power of Congress?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Congress may overrule the Bill of Rights.
Congress may overrule the Bill of Rights.

Congress may pass any law necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers.
Congress may pass any law necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers.

Congress may overrule decisions of federal judges.
Congress may overrule decisions of federal judges.

Congress may override a presidential veto by a simple majority vote.
Congress may override a presidential veto by a simple majority vote.

Answer 1

Congress may pass any law necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers.

Answer 2

Which of the following are powers that the U.S. government holds because these powers have generally been held by national governments?
(1 point)
Responses

enumerated powers
enumerated powers

implied powers
implied powers

inherent powers
inherent powers

prohibited powers

Answer 3

enumerated powers, implied powers, inherent powers are powers that the U.S. government holds because these powers have generally been held by national governments.

Answer 4

Which of the following are powers that are exercised by both the national government and state governments at the same time?
(1 point)
Responses

concurrent powers
concurrent powers

enumerated powers
enumerated powers

prohibited powers
prohibited powers

reserved powers

Answer 5

concurrent powers are powers that are exercised by both the national government and state governments at the same time.

Answer 6

Which statement about federalism is true?
(1 point)
Responses

Federalism gives more power to states than to the national government.
Federalism gives more power to states than to the national government.

Federalism gives all power to the national government.

Federalism gives all power to the national government.

Federalism is a compromise between a unitary and a confederate government.
Federalism is a compromise between a unitary and a confederate government.

Federalism provides a balance between local and state governments.

Answer 7

Federalism is a compromise between a unitary and a confederate government.

Answer 8

Which type of government did the United States use before we ratified the Constitution?
(1 point)
Responses

confederation
confederation

federal
federal

parliamentary
parliamentary

unitary

Answer 9

Before the United States ratified the Constitution, it used a confederation form of government.

Answer 10

Which shows the power of a unitary government?
(1 point)
Responses

States have equal powers with each other.
States have equal powers with each other.

States have more power than the federal government.
States have more power than the federal government.

States can establish rules that cities have to follow.
States can establish rules that cities have to follow.

States can vote on the laws of the national government.

Answer 11

States can establish rules that cities have to follow.