Question 144 of 190FINAL - Social StudiesThis question refers to the following chart below.Constitutional Powers: Three Branches of GovernmentLEGISLATIVEEXECUTIVEJUDICIAL▪ Passes bills into laws▪ Serves as Commander-in-Chief of Army, Navy, andmilitia▪ Settles controversiesamong states and citizens▪ Lays and collects taxes▪ Determines theconstitutionality of laws▪ Regulates commerceamong states and withother foreign nations▪ Makes treaties with othernations with Senateconsent▪ Determines original andappellate jurisdiction of theSupreme Court▪ Coins money; establishesvalues and standards▪ Appoints ambassadors,judges of the SupremeCourt, and Cabinet officersInterprets the laws▪ Declares war▪ Enforces laws of Congress▪ Raises and supportsarmies▪ Determines theconstitutionality of thePresident's actions▪ Provides for a militiaConsidering the powers of the legislative branch, evaluate and select the reason that thewriters of the Constitution of the United States might have given the power to declare warto Congress and not to the executive branch.A. Congress best represents the people and should finalize the decision to declarewar.B. The president's being the Supreme commander of the armed forces creates aconflict of interest.C. The president shouldn't be involved in any affair regarding military decisions.D. Congress should make all decisions involving problems between the states.O E. The president of the United States has enough information to declare war.

The Constitution of the United States grants Congress, the power to declare war through Clause 11,…

Question 144 of 190 FINAL - Social Studies This question refers to the following chart below. Constitutional Powers: Three Branches of Government LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL Serves as Commander-in- Chief of Army, Navy, and militia • Passes bills into laws • Lays and collects taxes • Regulates commerce among states and with other foreign nations • Settles controversies among states and citizens • Determines the constitutionality of laws ▪ Makes treaties with other nations with Senate consent • Determines original and appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court • Coins money; establishes values and standards . Appoints ambassadors, judges of the Supreme Court, and Cabinet officers • Declares war . • Raises and supports armies • Enforces laws of Congress • Interprets the laws • Determines the constitutionality of the President's actions • Provides for a militia Considering the powers of the legislative branch, evaluate and select the reason that the writers of the Constitution of the United States might have given the power to declare war to Congress and not to the executive branch. A. Congress best represents the people and should finalize the decision to declare war. B. The president's being the Supreme commander of the armed forces creates a conflict of interest. C. The president shouldn't be involved in any affair regarding military decisions. D. Congress should make all decisions involving problems between the states. E. The president of the United States has enough information to declare war.

Question 144 of 190 FINAL - Social Studies This question refers to the following chart below. Constitutional Powers: Three Branches of Government LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL Serves as Commander-in- Chief of Army, Navy, and militia • Passes bills into laws • Lays and collects taxes • Regulates commerce among states and with other foreign nations • Settles controversies among states and citizens • Determines the constitutionality of laws ▪ Makes treaties with other nations with Senate consent • Determines original and appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court • Coins money; establishes values and standards . Appoints ambassadors, judges of the Supreme Court, and Cabinet officers • Declares war . • Raises and supports armies • Enforces laws of Congress • Interprets the laws • Determines the constitutionality of the President's actions • Provides for a militia Considering the powers of the legislative branch, evaluate and select the reason that the writers of the Constitution of the United States might have given the power to declare war to Congress and not to the executive branch. A. Congress best represents the people and should finalize the decision to declare war. B. The president's being the Supreme commander of the armed forces creates a conflict of interest. C. The president shouldn't be involved in any affair regarding military decisions. D. Congress should make all decisions involving problems between the states. E. The president of the United States has enough information to declare war.