Which statement best describes the decision in Gibbons v. Ogden of 1824?
a. The federal government has the ultimate power to regulate interstate commerce.
b. States can regulate any product that crosses state lines.
c. Congress can regulate activity that affects commerce within a state.
d. States can regulate any activity that affects commerce within a state.
Answer: a
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a. Have formal affiliations with political parties b. Are outside the authority of state governments c. Provide support to individual candidates d. Focus educational activities on specific causes instead of giving direct support to candidates
The Tenth Amendment provides the constitutional basis for the understanding that
a. whenever federal law conflicts with state law, the federal law prevails. b. the national government regulates economic activity of the state governments. c. the national government may exercise any power that is necessary and proper to carry out its responsibilities. d. "the power to tax is the power to destroy.". e. state governments retain important power in our federal system.
Which of the statements below correctly describes how to format the method section?
a. The word "method" is centered using italics. b. The word "method" is aligned left using bold font. c. The word "method" is aligned right using bold font. d. The word "method" is centered using bold font.
What distinguishes a full pardon from a conditional pardon?
A) Nothing, as they are, in fact, identical. B) A full pardon restores the same rights enjoyed by others who have not been convicted of crimes. C) A conditional pardon requires community service in place of the remaining time to be served. D) Only the Board of Pardons and Paroles may grant full pardons, while only the governor may grant conditional pardons.