The Supreme Court decided in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) that
a. states could tax the federal government if such action was not onerous.
b. the national government's power to establish a bank was implied by the Constitution.
c. the federal government depended upon the will of the states.
d. the Constitution's "necessary and proper" clause left police powers to the states.
d. the Constitution's "necessary and proper" clause left police powers to the states.
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Some argue that the interest group system is most likely to leave out
A. poor Americans. B. workers in the public sector. C. workers in the private sector. D. the agriculture industry. E. small businesses.
The Supreme Court case United States v. Lopez ruled that the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was an unconstitutional extension of Congressional power. This is an example of ______.
A. devolution B. nullification C. cooperative federalism D. dual federalism
Which of the following people generally favored a stronger national government and supported the proposed U.S. Constitution?
a. Shaysites b. Federalists c. Anti-Federalists d. Constitutionalists
Which reason explains the growth in the size and complexity of government over the past hundred years?
A. The nation’s social problems have become highly complex. B. The government has taken on an expanded role in regulating many areas of our lives. C. The government’s provision of social welfare programs has grown. D. All of these.