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Question 4 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

Expressed powers are those that are

Answer
A
held by both the federal government and the states.
B
inferior compared to powers directly given by Congress.
C
specifically granted in the Constitution.
D
considered the basis for the “necessary and proper” clause.

Explanation

Expressed powers, also called enumerated powers, are specifically written into the Constitution and granted to the federal government. Therefore, choice A, “specifically granted in the Constitution,” is correct. The “necessary and proper” clause supports implied powers, not expressed powers.

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