The appointment of two Supreme Court justices by a Republican president to take the seats formerly held by Democratic appointees would be most likely to have which of the following effects?
a. Restriction of states' rights
b. Expansion of federal government authority
c. Enhanced use of the commerce clause to justify acts of Congress
d. A shift in power from the national government to the states
e. The elimination of all vestiges of new federalism
Answer: D
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