Question

which statement best summarizes the role of congress as outlined in article i of the constitution? congress is a democratic governing body with impeachment power and the ability to enforce laws. congress is a democratic governing body responsible for levying taxes and interpreting laws. congress is a democratic governing body responsible for creating a federal budget and making national laws. congress is a democratic governing body responsible for ratifying treaties that are negotiated by the president

Explanation:

Article I of the US Constitution outlines the legislative - branch powers. Congress, as the legislative body, has the power to create a federal budget (appropriations power) and make national laws (legislative power). The power to enforce laws lies with the executive branch, the power to interpret laws lies with the judicial branch, and while Congress has impeachment power and can ratify treaties, creating a budget and making laws are more central to its role as described in Article I.

Answer:

Congress is a democratic governing body responsible for creating a federal budget and making national laws.