Question

article i gives congress the power to create tariffs, or tax foreign imports, coin money, and declare war. what type of powers would these examples be? a. federal implied power b. federal enumerated/expressed power c. reserved power of the state governments d. power concurrent to the federal and state governments

Explanation:

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

• Option A: Implied powers are not explicitly stated but inferred from enumerated powers. The powers in the question (create tariffs, coin money, declare war) are explicitly given to Congress in Article I, so not implied.
• Option B: Enumerated (or expressed) powers are those specifically listed in the Constitution. Article I of the U.S. Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to create tariffs, coin money, and declare war, so these are enumerated powers.
• Option C: Reserved powers are held by the states (not the federal government), so this is incorrect as the powers in question belong to Congress (federal).
• Option D: Concurrent powers are shared by both federal and state governments (e.g., taxation in some forms), but the powers here (tariffs, coin money, declare war) are not shared—they are exclusive to the federal government.

Answer:

B. Federal Enumerated/Expressed Power