Question

what type of power is shown?
congress passed new rates! the price of postage stamps will rise to help pay for increased delivery costs.
options: expressed, reserved, concurrent, implied

Explanation:

To determine the type of power, we analyze each option:

• Expressed power: Powers explicitly granted to Congress by the Constitution (e.g., regulating postage, as Congress has the expressed power to establish post offices and post roads, including setting postage rates).
• Reserved power: Powers reserved for states (not relevant here, as postage is federal).
• Concurrent power: Powers shared by federal and state governments (postage is not shared).
• Implied power: Powers inferred from the Necessary and Proper Clause (not applicable here, as setting postage rates is explicitly granted).

The scenario involves Congress using its explicit authority over postage, so it is an expressed power.

Answer:

A. expressed