When Deciding What Policy Areas Congress Is Allowed to Act

question 30

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 ____________________.

• A) the elastic clause; that Congress has the power to make laws to provide for the general welfare of the United States
• B) the supremacy clause; that the federal government has broad authority to act in spite of state policies
• C) the commerce clause; that the federal government has the right to regulate most business and commercial activity in the United States
• D) the Tenth Amendment; that the federal government cannot act in policy areas that are reserved for the states
• E) stare decisis; that they must defer to previous jurisprudence to ensure continuity in the application of the law

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Definitions:

Cilia

Microscopic, hair-like structures on the surface of cells that move in a wave-like pattern to transport materials or aid in movement.

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through a medium such as air, producing the sensation of sound.

Inner Ear

The innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals, responsible for hearing and balance.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear, where sound vibrations are transmitted.