Question

1. the ______ branch of the federal government has certain enumerated powers listed in the constitution.

a. executive b. judicial
c. legislative d. parliamentary

1. which of the following statements is true of the elastic clause?

a. it allows congress to veto laws proposed by the president.
b. it gives congress the power to make laws deemed necessary and proper.
c. it mandates that the president accept all laws deemed necessary and proper.
d. it requires the senate to enact laws passed by the house of representatives.

1. which of the following best defines constitutional amendment?

a. changes to the original constitution b. descriptions of the structure of government
c. outline of the limits of government d. statement of individual rights and freedoms

1. which branch of government interprets the law and includes the supreme court?

a. the executive branch b. the judicial branch
c. the legislative branch d. the presidential branch

1. how does representation in the u.s. senate differ from representation in the house?

a. the house of representatives includes two representatives from each state.
b. the house of representatives is made up of appointed officials.
c. the number of representatives in the house is based on state population.
d. the representatives in the house are elected by congress.

1. which group can influence the meaning of the constitution through judicial review?

a. congress b. the president
c. state lawmakers d. the supreme court

Explanation:

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The legislative branch (Congress) has enumerated powers listed in the Constitution (Article I). The executive branch has powers implied or from other sources, the judicial branch interprets, and "parliamentary" is not a U.S. federal branch.

The elastic clause (Necessary and Proper Clause) gives Congress the power to make laws needed to carry out its enumerated powers. Option a is wrong (Congress can't veto presidential proposals, the president vetoes bills), c is wrong (president can veto), d is wrong (Senate and House both legislate, Senate doesn't just enact House laws).

A constitutional amendment is a change to the original Constitution. Option b is about the Constitution's structure description, c is about government limits (part of Constitution but not amendment), d is the Bill of Rights (a type of amendment but not the definition of amendment itself).

Answer:

c. legislative

Question 11