Question

Enumerated powers are broad grants of power given to the executive branch. powers that are specifically granted to the national government by the Constitution. powers that allow the president to take quick action. decisions of the Supreme Court concerning the powers of Congress. part of the elastic clause in the Constitution.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) powers that are specifically granted to the national government by the Constitution.

Enumerated powers are powers that are specifically granted to the national government by the Constitution.

In the United States, the three branches of the federal government have enumerated powers and they can exercise these powers that are enumerated in the Constitution of the United States.

For instance, according to Article 1, section 8 of the Constitution, the US Congress have the following enumerated powers. To uniformly collect taxes in the US. The US Congress has the power to regulate trade and commerce among the states and with foreign countries. Congress has to approve international treaties and trade agreements. It establishes the regulations for an individual to become a citizen of the United States.