Multiple Choice
When deciding what policy areas Congress is allowed to act on, twentieth-century courts have primarily used ________ as a guide, because they interpret it to mean that ________.
A) the elastic clause; Congress has the power to make laws to provide for the general welfare of the United States
B) the supremacy clause; the federal government has broad authority to act in spite of state policies
C) the commerce clause; the federal government has the right to regulate most business and commercial activity in the United States
D) the Tenth Amendment; the federal government cannot act in policy areas that are reserved for the states
E) stare decisis; they must defer to previous jurisprudence to ensure continuity in the application of the law
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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