Question

Which of these is an expressed power of Congress?

Answer 1

The correct answer is option A.   Admitting new states is the expressed powers of the Congress.   Expressed powers of the Congress in United States are contained in Article 1, Section 8.   Other such powers are declaring a war situation and maintenance of military strength.   It can also decide the course of an ongoing debate.

Answer 2

Here, I have proposed the completion of your question.

Which of these is an expressed power of congress?

A) Power to punish pirates

B) Regulate commerce and currency

C) Power to declare war

D) All of the above

The correct answer for your question is Option (D)-All of the above.

Here I have given the expressed powers of congress.

It has the power to tax.

It has the power to spend money on defense and welfare measures.

It has the power to regulate commerce.

It has power to declare war.

It has power to punish.

It has power to coin money.

It has power to establish post office and more.