Under Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, the United States Supreme Court invoked the Tenth Amendment to protect the powers of the states.
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Question -2-The 2016 Republican presidential primary campaign saw as many as ________ candidates, with ________ contenders still campaigning during the Iowa caucuses.
A) 22; 18
B) 22; 10
C) 18; 10
D) 18; 5
E) 10; 4
Question -3-In the McCulloch v. Maryland case, John Marshall ruled that the government of the United States derives its powers from the states.
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Question -4-For presidential candidates, a significant advantage in an early primary win in New Hampshire is
A) being named the lead horse, which eliminates other partisan challengers.
B) the ability to ignore the rest of the primary election season.
C) a bonus accrual of 10 superdelegate votes at the national nominating convention.
D) being designated as the front-runner, with resulting media exposure
E) the right to speak at the nominating convention of their party.
Question -5-In the McCulloch v. Maryland case, John Marshall ruled that the government of the United States derives its powers from the people of the United States.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -6-Which statement about the presidential nomination process is most accurate?
A) The nomination process in use today originated with the founders to elect the second president of the United States.
B) Superdelegates comprise at least 50 percent of the delegate votes in the Republican Party.
C) Winning primary elections in states with a large number of electoral votes labels the candidate a front-runner.
D) Front-loading primaries have been discouraged by both major political parties.
E) The process of nominating presidential candidates is controlled by the public, rather than the party elites.
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