Select the correct answer.
Which action is an example of an implied power of Congress?
A. passing a tax law
B. establishing the Bank of the United States
C. fixing the standards of weights and measures
D. establishing post offices
E. declaring war
Answer (1)
The correct answer is Option B, which is establishing the Bank of the United States. This action exemplifies an implied power of Congress, as it falls under the Necessary and Proper Clause. Other options represent powers explicitly given to Congress in the Constitution. ;
