Asked by Malaak Dahche on Jun 10, 2024
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Which two constitutional provisions have been at the heart of constitutional struggles between federal and state powers throughout American history?
A) the Preamble and the elastic clause
B) the Eighteenth Amendment and the Twentieth Amendment
C) the Eighteenth Amendment and the Twenty-Fifth Amendment
D) the elastic clause and the Tenth Amendment
Elastic Clause
A provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its powers, offering flexibility in lawmaking.
Tenth Amendment
An amendment to the United States Constitution that emphasizes the federal structure of the government, stating that powers not delegated to the federal government nor prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people.
- Expound on the idea of federalism and how powers are allocated between the federal and state levels of governance.
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Sabrina DanelleJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The elastic clause (also known as the necessary and proper clause) gives Congress the authority to make laws necessary for carrying out its enumerated powers, while the Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states. These competing provisions have led to many debates over the scope of federal power versus states' rights throughout American history.
Learning Objectives
- Expound on the idea of federalism and how powers are allocated between the federal and state levels of governance.