Nullification is the discredited idea that ______.
a. criminal suspects can be detained without due cause
b. national law is supreme over state law
c. states can void federal laws within their borders
d. legislatures cannot pass laws that make certain behaviors illegal after the fact
e. the Supreme Court can block the passage of state laws
c. states can void federal laws within their borders
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Punitive damages _____
a. occur in civil not criminal cases b. may occur in tort cases c. are awarded in addition to actual damages d. are due to willful and malicious misconduct e. all of these
The elastic clause of the Constitution allows Congress to
A. assert its supremacy over the other branches of government. B. regulate commerce with foreign nations. C. overturn state laws that conflict with federal law. D. claim powers not explicitly granted to it by the Constitution. E. override presidential vetoes.
In order to foster economic development, states need to develop a skilled and healthy labor force
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The lieutenant governor's power is primarily due to __________.
A. his or her role as a member of the executive branch, second in line to become governor B. the times he or she becomes governor when the sitting governor leaves the state or is otherwise incapacitated C. his or her ability to make a strong political partnership with the governor D. his or her leadership role in the senate