Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________
ID: A
US Government Review 6.1
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
“We, therefore, conclude that the action of Congress in the adoption of the Act as applied here to a motel
which concededly serves interstate travelers is within the power granted it by the ______________ of the
Constitution, as interpreted by this Court for 140 years.”
—Justice Tom C. Clark, 1964
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1.
The Supreme Court agreed with Congress in Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States specifically
because the motel served intrastate travelers.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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2. In Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, these powers of Congress are described.
a. writ of habeas corpus
c. denied powers
b. expressed powers
d. bills of attainder
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3. What implies that Congress has powers beyond those expressed in the first 17 clauses of Article I, Section 8?
a. expressed powers
c. necessary and proper clause
b. writ of habeas corpus
d. enumerated powers
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4. Laws for raising money for the federal government are called
a. revenue bills.
c. appropriations bills.
b. oversight powers.
d. impoundment.
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Name: ________________________
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5.
a.
b.
ID: A
Which branch of the government authorizes the sale of U.S. savings bonds?
executive
c. legislative
administrative
d. judicial
“The result of the most careful and attentive consideration bestowed upon this clause is, that if it does not
enlarge, it cannot be construed to restrain the powers of Congress or to impair the right of the legislature to
exercise its best judgment in the selection of measures to carry into execution the constitutional powers of the
government.”
—Chief Justice John Marshall, 1819
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6.
According to Chief Justice John Marshall which branch of the government is responsible for upholding
the U.S. Constitution?
a. administrative
c. executive
b. judicial
d. legislative
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7.
Which clause of the U.S. Constitution does Marshall cite to support the Court’s decision in McCulloch
v. Maryland?
a. necessary and proper clause
c. Fugitive Slave Clause
b. Supremacy clause
d. inelastic clause
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Name: ________________________
ID: A
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8.
In the excerpt from the Supreme Court's ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland, what kind of constitutional
interpretation is Marshall applying?
a. revisionist
c. states' rightist
b. strict constructionist
d. loose constructionist
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9.
Which clause provides Congress the implied power to prohibit discrimination in public
accommodations?
a. Clause 1
c. Clause 18
b. Clause 3
d. Clause 6
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Name: ________________________
____ 10.
a.
b.
c.
d.
____ 11.
ID: A
All of the following are implied powers of Congress EXCEPT:
power to borrow money
power to limit number of immigrants to the United States
right to draft people into the armed services
power to maintain Federal Reserve Board
Under the Expressed Powers for Military and Foreign Policy, Congress has the authority to do all of the
following EXCEPT:
a. raise, support, and regulate an army and navy
b. declare war
c. establish laws of naturalization
d. regulate National Guard
____ 12. Proposed laws to authorize spending money are called
a. bills of attainder.
c. revenue bills.
b. writs of habeas corpus.
d. appropriations bills.
____ 13. Setting the minimum wage comes under this power of Congress.
a. regulation of interstate commerce
c. naturalization
b. impeachment
d. taxes
____ 14.
The Supreme Court has expanded the definition of commerce, granting Congress the power to do the
following:
a. make bankruptcy laws
c. coin money
b. punish counterfeiters
d. broadcasting
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Name: ________________________
____ 15.
ID: A
Complete the chart, identifying the powers granted to Congress through the expanded definition of
Congress.
a. regulating foreign and interstate commerce
b. establishing laws of naturalization
c. taxing imports
d. enforcing the writ of habeas corpus
“We, therefore, conclude that the action of Congress in the adoption of the Act as applied here to a motel
which concededly serves interstate travelers is within the power granted it by the ______________ of the
Constitution, as interpreted by this Court for 140 years.”
—Justice Tom C. Clark, 1964
____ 16.
According to Justice Tom C. Clark, which specific part of the Constitution granted Congress the powers
it applied in Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States?
a. elastic clause
c. commerce clause
b. Preamble
d. Bill of Rights
____ 17. What requires the president to notify Congress when committing military forces?
a. impoundment
c. War Powers Act
b. separation of powers
d. the Supreme Court
Completion
Complete each statement.
18. The power of Congress over ____________________, or "the power of the purse," can affect almost any
national policy.
19. ____________________ is an important constitutional limit placed on congressional power.
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Name: ________________________
ID: A
20. The Senate has ____________________ over cabinet, diplomatic, and Supreme Court appointments.
Matching
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a. subpoena
f.
b. regulation of interstate commerce
g.
c. gridlock
h.
d. being held in contempt
i.
e. writ of habeas corpus
j.
immunity
staffed by financial experts
authority to pass bills of attainder
perjury
necessary and proper clause
____ 21. implied congressional powers
____ 22. protects against unlawful imprisonment
____ 23. power denied to Congress
____ 24. power to regulate working conditions
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a. impeach
f.
b. legislative oversight
g.
c. perjury
h.
d. unlimited debate rule
i.
j.
e. revenue bill
legislative veto
checks and balances
appropriations bill
martial law
interstate commerce
____ 25. proposed law to raise money
____ 26. proposed law to spend money
____ 27. business across state lines
____ 28. accuse of misconduct
Short Answer
Critical Thinking
29. Making Generalizations Why might the Framers of the Constitution have required that all tax laws originate
in the House of Representatives rather than in the Senate?
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Name: ________________________
ID: A
Understanding Concepts
30. Constitutional Interpretation Explain how the Constitution's commerce clause permits Congress to require
that all radio and television stations be licensed by the federal government.
We, therefore, conclude that the action of Congress in the adoption of the Act as applied here to a motel
which concededly serves interstate travelers is within the power granted it by the Commerce Clause of the
Constitution, as interpreted by this Court for 140 years.
—Justice Tom C. Clark, 1964
31.
What “Act” is the justice referring to? How does the Commerce Clause enable Congress to pass laws
like this one?
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