Federal preemptions allow Congress to impose national priorities on states through national legislation, a power that is rooted in the Constitution's _____ clause.
A) necessary and proper
B) elastic
C) full faith and credit
D) supremacy
E) establishment
Question -2-If the states lacked the power to tax, states would
A) need to enter into treaties with foreign countries to obtain funding.
B) be in violation of the Constitution's provisions regarding interstate commerce.
C) depend on the federal government to be able to function.
D) pass the burden of funding their budgets to local governments.
E) depend upon private donations from individuals and corporations.
Question -3-Medicare funds basic medical expenses for the __________.
a. very young
b. elderly
c. poor
d. government officials
Question -4-Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?
A) the power to tax
B) the power to declare war
C) the power to regulate interstate commerce
D) the power to negotiate treaties
E) the power to print money
Question -5-Which of the following is true about most concurrent powers?
A) They can be traced to Article IV.
B) They prevent Congress from regulating business within specific states.
C) They have been held to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
D) They encourage state governments to reach beyond their borders.
E) They are not specifically stated in the Constitution, but are only implied.
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