Federal Legislative Power

Question 1

Delegation of Legislation Power

Answer 1

Congress has broad discretion to delegate its legislative power to executive officers or administrative agencies. However, Congress must provide some standards to the guide the exercise of its discretion.

Question 2

Taxing & Spending Power

Answer 2

Congress may spend federal monies for the general welfare provided the spending is reasonably related to a legitimate federal interest.

Question 3

Taxing & Spending Power/Conditions

Answer 3

Congress may attach any reasonable conditions to the expenditure it desires.

Question 4

Police Power

Answer 4

State and local governments have police power, the authority to legislate for the welfare of their citizens.

Question 5

Police Power/Exception

Answer 5

Except for legislating for the District of Columbia, Congress do not have police power.

Question 6

Commerce Power

Answer 6

Congress has exclusive power to regulate interstate commerce.

Question 7

Commerce Power/Commerce Define

Answer 7

Commerce is all activity affecting two or more states, which includes traffic or transportation. Vehicular transportation is not required. Any transmission across state lines is sufficient.

Question 8

Commerce Power/Substanital Effect

Answer 8

Congress has the power to regulate any channels, instrumentalities, or activities that has a substantial economic effect or effect in the movement of interstate commerce. This includes the power to control the production of items having a substantial economic impact on interstate commerce

Question 9

Commerce Power/Foreign Commerce

Answer 9

Congress has exclusive power to regulate foreign commerce, and Congress may delegate this power to the President.

Question 10

10th Amendment

Answer 10

The 10th Amendment is no longer used to limit Congressional action.