Although the Constitution Provides for Both National and State Powers,______

question 67

Multiple Choice

Although the Constitution provides for both national and state powers,______.

• A) state powers decreased so dramatically by the 1990s that states were little more than federal administrative units
• B) the state governments have ignored that division of powers at their whim
• C) the precise wording of the Constitution has made division of powers between the two levels practically impossible
• D) states dominated American politics throughout the twentieth century
• E) the balance between state and national powers has shifted considerably since 1787

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