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100
Allows the federal government to deficit spend on war, welfare or stimulating the economy.
What is the power to borrow?
100
"Anchors Aweigh" is the song that defines this power.
What is power to maintain a navy?
100
Land like Yellowstone and the Arch grounds are examples of what areas controlled by Congress?
What are federal lands?
100
Banned since 1808, which was too latein the minds of some Americans.
What is the slave trade?
100
Can Missouri create "Busch Bucks" to help grow our state economy?
What is No -- this power is reserved to Congress?
200
Printing twenties to improve your government grade runs against this.
What is the power to punish counterfeiting?
200
National Guard units are formed by states but regulated by who?
What is Congress?
200
The Eagleton Federal Building is home to these creations of Congress.
What are the federal courts?
200
Lord Farquar of Manchester -- can he exist?
What is no -- Congress cannot give titles of nobility?
200
China and Missouri may enter into an exclusive trade agreement for shipping products to St. Louis. True or False?
What is False -- treaties only come through Congress?
300
Republicans claim that all Democrats want to do is this and spend.
What is the power to tax?
300
Congress has not exercised this power since World War Two.
What is the power to declare war?
300
The "Governator" of California benefitted from this power, while the president did not need it.
What is naturalization?
300
Originally banned, the 16th Amendment made it possible, and made most of us hate April 15th.
What is taxation of people?
300
Can "Rubbers Stamp Robin" spend money on economic development in Missouri on her own?
What is No -- budget matters need to pased by teh whole Congress?
400
One way that the Congres controls/influences teh economy is through this power. It gives us many presidential pictures to carry around.
What is the power to coin money?
400
Even a five star general or admiral is bound by this power.
What is the power to regulate the military?
400
44 cents or 48 cents for one! Why not 50? Most people no long buy products or communicate though this Congressionally controlled service.
What is the postal service?
400
Latin for "after the fact", Congress cannot pass thse types of laws.
What are "ex post facto" laws?
400
Controversial today for terror suspects, this power says that citizens can challenge their imprisonment in court.
What is the idea of habeas corpus?
500
This is a concept being used by many people and businesses in the last three years as the economy slumps.
What is the power to set laws about bankruptcy?
500
Congress would have limited the freedom of Captain Jack Sparrow because of this power.
What is the power to punish crimes at sea?
500
The Pet Rock and the "Clapper" are protected by these.
What are patents?
500
Tariffs are alowed, but this type of business tax is not.
What are export taxes?
500
This is what allows Congress to regulate the Internet, T.V. and air travel.
What is the commerce clause or the "elastic clause".