The true statement about the power of Congress among the options provided is:
Congress may pass any law necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers.
This statement refers to the Necessary and Proper Clause (or Elastic Clause) of the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress the authority to make laws that are necessary and proper for executing its enumerated powers.
The other statements are not accurate:
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Congress may overrule the Bill of Rights: The Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the Constitution, and Congress cannot simply overrule these amendments.
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Congress may overrule decisions of federal judges: While Congress can pass new legislation that may change the application of the law, it cannot directly overrule judicial decisions; it can, however, change the law's scope or clarify its application.
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Congress may override a presidential veto by a simple majority vote: This is incorrect; Congress needs a two-thirds majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to override a presidential veto.
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