Question

1. how many of the original 13 states were required to ratify the constitution before it went into effect?

a. 7
b. 9
c. 11
d. 13

1. which of the following is not a power of congress?

a. to declare war
b. to coin money
c. to grant pardons
d. to lay and collect taxes

Explanation:

Question 19

The Constitution required 9 out of the original 13 states to ratify it (as per Article VII). So the correct option is b.

The power to grant pardons is a power of the President (and the judicial for some cases), while Congress has powers like declaring war, coining money, and laying/collecting taxes. So the option that is not a power of Congress is c.

Answer:

b. 9

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