Question

35.______ was the first supreme court case in which implied powers were upheld.
a. marbury v. madison
b. gibbons v. ogden
c. mcculloch v. maryland
d. none of the above

1. which of the following is an expressed power of congress? (circle all that apply)

a. to tax
b. to raise an army and a navy
c. to regulate interstate trade and foreign commerce
d. to create post offices

1. non - legislative powers of congress include which of the following?

a. oversight
b. power to investigate
c. impeachment
d. all of the above

1. which of the following committees always include members of both the house and the senate? (circle all that apply)

a. standing committees
b. subcommittees
c. conference committees
d. joint committees
e. select committees

1. which of the following are floor leaders in both the house and senate?

a. majority leader
b. minority leader
c. majority whip
d. minority whip
e. all of the above
short answer:

1. outline the steps of how a bill becomes a law. (worth 10 points. make an attempt to answer it. do not leave it blank).

Explanation:

1. McCulloch v. Maryland established the principle of implied powers. Marbury v. Madison established judicial review. Gibbons v. Ogden was about interstate commerce.
2. Expressed powers of Congress are listed in the Constitution. Taxing (A), raising an army and navy (B), regulating interstate trade and foreign commerce (C), and creating post offices (D) are all expressed powers.
3. Oversight, power to investigate, and impeachment are non - legislative powers of Congress, so all of the above (D).
4. Conference committees (C) and joint committees (D) include members of both the House and Senate. Standing committees (A), subcommittees (B), and select committees (E) are usually within one chamber.
5. Majority leader (A), minority leader (B), majority whip (C), and minority whip (D) are floor leaders in both the House and Senate, so all of the above (E).

For the short answer (40):

• A bill is introduced by a member of Congress (either House or Senate).
• It is referred to a committee (standing, sub - etc.).
• Committee may hold hearings, mark - up (amend) the bill.
• If approved by committee, it goes to the floor of the chamber (House or Senate) for debate.
• Debate, amendments may be proposed.
• Vote in the chamber (House or Senate). If passes, it goes to the other chamber (House to Senate or vice - versa).
• The other chamber follows similar process (committee, debate, vote).
• If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee is formed to reconcile differences.
• Once a unified bill is passed by both chambers, it goes to the President.
• President can sign (bill becomes law) or veto.
• If vetoed, Congress can override with a 2/3 majority vote in both chambers.

Answer:

1. C. McCulloch v. Maryland
2. A. to tax, B. to raise an army and a navy, C. to regulate interstate trade and foreign commerce, D. to create post offices
3. D. all of the above
4. C. conference committees, D. joint committees
5. E. all of the above

40.

• Bill introduction by member of Congress.
• Referral to committee.
• Committee hearings and mark - up.
• Floor debate in chamber.
• Vote in chamber.
• Passage to other chamber.
• Similar process in other chamber.
• Conference committee (if different versions).
• Passage by both chambers.
• Submission to President.
• President's action (sign or veto).
• Override (if vetoed).