Marshall's Explanation of the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution

question 16

Multiple Choice

Marshall's explanation of the necessary and proper clause of the Constitution can be summed up as allowing congressional action ______.

• A) only when the President certifies that the action is necessary and proper for the administration of justice
• B) only if the action is explicitly provided for in the Constitution
• C) as long as the executive agreed with the action and it was not specifically prohibited by the Constitution
• D) as long as the means are plainly adapted to achieve an enumerated power and not specifically prohibited by the Constitution

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Retention

The ability to keep or hold onto information or material learned over time.

Encoded Information

Data that has been converted into a form, using a code, that is not immediately understandable by someone who is not authorized to access it.

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The process or means by which information, data, or materials are kept for future use or reference.

Integration

The process of combining parts into a whole, especially in the context of social and cultural groups within a society.