Question

question 16 (5 points) listen which of the following is not a power of the united states congress? a) levying and collecting taxes b) regulating commerce between the states c) establishing and paying for the armed forces d) enforcing immigration laws

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze the powers of the US Congress (legislative branch) and the executive branch's role:

• Option A: Congress has the power to levy and collect taxes (Article I, Section 8).
• Option B: Regulating interstate commerce is a congressional power (Article I, Section 8).
• Option C: Congress can establish and fund the armed forces (Article I, Section 8).
• Option D: Enforcing immigration laws is an executive power (carried out by agencies like ICE, under the President’s authority), not a congressional power.

Answer:

D. Enforcing immigration laws