McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) is an important Supreme Court ruling because
a. it signified the end of the debate surrounding the nullification doctrine
b. it strengthened state government power by declaring that Maryland could tax a federal bank under the doctrine of dual sovereignty
c. it expanded state government power by declaring that state laws could override the commerce clause
d. it limited state government power by declaring that Maryland could not tax a federal bank
Answer: d. it limited state government power by declaring that Maryland could not tax a federal bank
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A) It cannot be manipulated by campaign staff. B) Coverage by the news media is very expensive. C) Political consultants plan political events to accommodate the press. D) The media do not devote much of their coverage to polls. E) Hardly any aspect of a campaign focuses on potential news coverage.
There are __________ Privileges and Immunities Clauses in the Constitution.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6
Regulatory agencies have
A. legislative and executive functions, but no judicial functions. B. adjudicative and law enforcement functions. C. administrative, legislative, and judicial functions. D. multilateral, law enforcement, and executive functions. E. None of these answers is correct.
Although the Court resolves many issues, it also sometimes __________ the case, sending it back to the lower court with instructions to act in accordance with its opinion
a. remands b. denies c. rejects d. discards