Question

read the scenario about funding national parks. the united states congress recently debated a bill to increase national park funding. during this process, several key functions of the legislative branch were demonstrated. which option accurately describes the constitutional power of congress in this scenario? the power to implement and enforce the park funding law once it passes the power to negotiate international treaties regarding park conservation the power to determine if the park funding law is constitutional the power to collect taxes and allocate funds for national parks

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze each choice:

• The power to implement and enforce laws is an executive branch power (not legislative).
• The power to negotiate international treaties is an executive (presidential) power.
• The power to determine constitutionality is judicial (Supreme Court) power.
• The power to collect taxes and allocate funds (like for national parks) is a legislative power of Congress, as Congress has the authority over taxation and spending (Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution includes the power to tax and spend for the general welfare, which would cover national park funding).

Answer:

the power to collect taxes and allocate funds for national parks