The history of which of the following cases illustrates the “double security” of federalism by which the states can take up issues when the federal government cannot or will not help?
a. Kelo v. City of New London
b. McCulloch v. Maryland
c. United States v. Lopez
d. United States v. Morrison
e. Wickard v. Filburn
ANS: A
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