Many of the Enumerated Powers of Congress Deal with Federalism

question 77

Multiple Choice

Many of the enumerated powers of Congress deal with federalism because ______.

• A) the powers created divisions within the government and that protected state governments
• B) these powers were specifically reserved to the states to protect the rights of the states
• C) these powers enable the national government to address problems the states had not grappled with effectively under the Articles of Confederation
• D) they impose strict limitations on exactly what activities the national government can pursue to a greater degree than was true under the Articles of Confederation

---

Definitions:

Straight Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by evenly spreading the cost of an asset over its useful life.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been subtracted from total revenue.

Crossover Rate

The crossover rate refers to the point at which two different projects have the same net present value (NPV), used in capital budgeting to compare the desirability of investments or projects.

Mutually Exclusive

Situations, events, or decisions that cannot occur or be undertaken simultaneously—if one happens, the other cannot.