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A law intended to increase government surveillance on private communications is challenged for infringing on the fourth amendment due to unreasonable search and seizure.Which leader’s influence supports this debate?

A
John Jay
B
James Wilson
C
George Mason
D
Roger Sherman
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Which is an implied power of the federal government?

A
raising taxes
B
regulating trade
C
drafting soldiers
D
declaring war
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What is the primary purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

A
to outline why some powers must be implied rather than detailed
B
to explain why state and federal powers are always kept equal
C
to describe the relationship between federal and state powers
D
to declare to American citizens the US is the supreme ruler
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Why might balancing federal and state powers present a problem?

A
The Constitution does not address how to handle conflicts between state and federal powers.
B
People have different opinions on whether state or federal government should have power to control certain issues.
C
The federal government does not believe states are responsible enough for concurrent powers.
D
The balance applies only to implied powers, which are often open to misinterpretation.
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What is the best definition of federalism?

A
a government in which power is given to Congress directly
B
a government in which power is under the control of the states
C
a government in which power is divided between state and national levels
D
a government in which powers are directly stated in the Constitution
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Which term defines a power shared by state and federal governments?

A
concurrent
B
expressed
C
implied
D
reserved
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Expressed powers are those that are

A
specifically granted in the Constitution.
B
held by both the federal government and the states.
C
considered the basis for the “necessary and proper” clause.
D
inferior compared to powers directly given by Congress.
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Each state, regardless of its size, has balanced and proportionate representation in today’s Congress.Which leader’s influence empowered this balanced representation?

A
John Jay
B
James Wilson
C
George Mason
D
Roger Sherman
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Which of these powers is considered an implied power?

A
raising taxes
B
regulating trade
C
creating a national bank
D
declaring war
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Read this quote from Article I of the Constitution.Congress shall have power . . . [t]o make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.Which part of this quote is the basis for implied powers?

A
have power
B
all Laws
C
necessary and proper
D
foregoing powers

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