Asked by Siddharda Chillapalli on Jun 02, 2024

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Antifederalists bitterly attacked which two parts of the Constitution as unlimited and dangerous grants of power to the national government?

A) the Tenth Amendment and the elastic clause
B) the Ninth Amendment and the supremacy clause
C) the supremacy clause and the elastic clause
D) the Tenth Amendment and the supremacy clause

Elastic Clause

Also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, part of the U.S. Constitution allowing Congress to pass laws deemed necessary and proper for executing its enumerated powers.

Supremacy Clause

The Supremacy Clause is a provision in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution establishing that federal law takes precedence over state laws and constitutions when they are in conflict.

Constitution

The fundamental law of a nation or state, outlining the principles and organization of its government. In the U.S. context, it refers to the supreme law of the United States.

  • Apprehend the viewpoints and disputes of Federalists and Antifederalists in terms of the capabilities and organization of the national government.
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Casandra FrancoisJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The antifederalists were particularly concerned about the supremacy clause, which establishes the Constitution and federal laws as the supreme law of the land, and the elastic clause, which allows Congress to pass any laws deemed "necessary and proper" for executing its powers. These provisions were seen as giving too much power to the national government at the expense of the states.