Question

Which of Congress’s enumerated powers is referred to in this excerpt?

answer with a letter below
A. to declare war
B. to create laws
C. to collect taxes
D. to control trade

Answer 1

Option (A), The enumerated power of Congress referred to in the excerpt is the power to declare war, which is a listed authority in Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution. The power to enforce its laws is not an enumerated power of Congress.

Step-by-step explanation:

The enumerated powers of Congress referred to in the excerpt are listed in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. Among these powers, Congress has the authority to declare war, raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy, regulate commerce, borrow money, establish federal courts and bankruptcy rules, and establish rules for immigration and naturalization.

Notably, the option to enforce its laws is not listed as an enumerated power of Congress in the U.S. Constitution; enforcement falls primarily to the executive branch.