which of these statements is true about the limits placed on congress

Question

1. bill of rights gives congress power to tax citizens
2. federalism places limits on congress by reserving certain powers to the courts
3. the constitution limits congress from passing certain kinds of laws
4. seperation of powers divides the national government into different branches
5. congress cannot override a veto from the president.

Answer 1

The true statement about the limits placed on Congress is:

3. the constitution limits congress from passing certain kinds of laws.

This is accurate because the U.S. Constitution explicitly prohibits Congress from enacting certain types of legislation, such as ex post facto laws and bills of attainder.

For clarification on the other statements:

1. The Bill of Rights does not give Congress the power to tax citizens; rather, the power to tax is granted by the Constitution itself.
2. Federalism divides power between national and state governments, but it does not specifically limit Congress by reserving powers to the courts.
3. Separation of powers does divide the national government into different branches (executive, legislative, and judicial), but the statement doesn’t directly address the limits on Congress.
4. Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses, so this statement is false.

Answer 2

pick two

Answer 3

The two true statements regarding the limits placed on Congress are:

3. The Constitution limits Congress from passing certain kinds of laws.

4. Separation of powers divides the national government into different branches.

These statements correctly reflect the limits on Congress: the Constitution does limit the types of laws Congress can enact, and the principle of separation of powers establishes a system of checks and balances among the different branches of government, including Congress.