Why Is the Necessary and Proper Clause Often a Source

question 67

Multiple Choice

Why is the necessary and proper clause often a source of controversy and political disagreement?

• A) Some argue that it grants too much power to the Supreme Court by giving it the power to declare state laws unconstitutional.
• B) Some argue that the executive branch has abused its power through an overly broad interpretation of the necessary and proper clause.
• C) Some argue that the U.S. Congress has abused its power through an overly broad interpretation of the necessary and proper clause.
• D) Some argue that it makes the military too powerful without proper checks from civilian government.

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Definitions:

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, allowing for the growth, reproduction, maintenance of their structures, and response to environments.

Dual-Center Theory

The hypothesis that one area in the lateral hypothalamus is the “on” center, the initiator of eating, while another area in the ventromedial hypothalamus is the “off” center, the terminator of eating. Current evidence indicates that although these brain regions are crucial for eating, the regulation of eating also involves other circuits.

Lateral Region

An area situated at the side of an organ or structure within the body.

Hypothalamus

A small but crucial part of the brain's limbic system, involved in many functions, including hormone regulation, temperature control, and management of hunger and thirst.