Which is a true statement about the powers of the national government?

Which is a true statement about the powers of the national government?
 
  A) The powers of the national government are not specifically stated in the U.S. Constitution.
  B) The amount of power the national government has depends on the interpretation of the necessary and proper clause.
  C) Powers of the national government are specifically outlined in the supremacy clause.
  D) Powers of the national government are equal to the powers of the state governments.

 Q. 2

In his Federalist No. 10 in 1787, James Madison expressed which of the following opinions about factions?
 
  A) They were necessary toward achieving good governance.
  B) Americans must form into factions in order to be successful during elections.
  C) They were dangerous and would promote corruption and bias in the political system.
  D) Federalist No. 10 makes no mention of factions.
  E) They would not develop due to a lack of political ambition in America.

 Q. 3

Through the use of the ______ clause, Congress criminalized the production and use of medical marijuana even in states where the growing and use of homegrown marijuana for medicinal purposes was legal.
 
  A) supremacy
  B) necessary and proper
  C) implied
  D) commerce

 Q. 4

The founders envisioned a system that had ________.
 
  A) independent-minded people serving out of a sense of civic virtue
  B) two major political parties and no minor parties
  C) two major political parties and many minor parties
  D) more than two major political parties
  E) no major political parties but many minor parties

 Q. 5

Which power gives the U.S. Congress the authority to create rules for immigration and naturalization?
 
  A) Article VI
  B) Article I, Section 10
  C) Article I, Section 8
  D) Article 2, Section 8

 Q. 6

Which of the following is not an accurate comparison of American political parties to parties from most other democratic countries?
 
  A) Compared to other countries, American parties are often ideologically vague.
  B) American parties gravitate toward more centrist positions on issues.
  C) Parties in most democracies are strong and well organized, whereas American parties tend to be weaker organizationally.
  D) Compared to other countries, American parties have more clear distinctions based on social class, ethnic, or religious divisions.
  E) American parties align with broader constituencies.