Question

in addition to being the national legislature, what is the other major role of congress?
a. to serve as the appellate court after the supreme court
b. to select the commander in chief of the military
c. to act as the legislature for the district of columbia
d. to appoint all ambassadors and justices of the supreme court
article i of the u.s. constitution outlines the structure and functions of the legislative branch. below is a partial excerpt from article i, section 8.
article i. section 8. the congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the united states: but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states; to borrow money on the credit of the united states; to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the indian tribes; to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the united states; to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures... to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the

Explanation:

The United States Congress has multiple roles. Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: Congress is not an appellate court. The judicial branch, with the Supreme Court at the top, handles court - related functions.
• Option B: The President is the commander - in - chief of the military, not Congress.
• Option C: According to the U.S. Constitution, Congress acts as the legislature for the District of Columbia.
• Option D: The President appoints ambassadors and justices of the Supreme Court (with Senate confirmation), not Congress.

Answer:

C. to act as the legislature for the District of Columbia