The powers under the U.S. Constitution that give states authority to pass laws that promote the health, welfare, safety, and morals of their citizens are referred to as
a. concurrent powers.
b. discretionary powers.
c. delegated powers.
d. reserved powers.
e. judicial reviewed powers.
Question -2-The powers under the U.S. Constitution that can be exercised by both state and national governments are known as
a. concurrent powers.
b. discretionary powers.
c. delegated powers.
d. reserved powers.
e. complementary powers.
Question -3-Although the Constitution gives Congress the expressed power to raise an army and a navy, it does not say how that is to be done. How Congress does this is based on its use of the
a. implied powers clause.
b. executive powers clause.
c. necessary and proper clause.
d. writ of habeas corpus.
e. full faith and credit clause.
Question -4-What issue was at stake in the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
a. The authority of the national government to regulate interstate trade
b. The power of the states to construct a railroad between Maryland and New York
c. The authority of the president to use military force without a formal declaration of war
d. The authority of the Congress to establish a system of national banks
e. The authority of the states to enter into foreign treaties
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