"The Congress Shall Have Power to Lay and Collect Taxes,Duties,Imposts

question 32

Essay

"The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes,Duties,Imposts and Excises,to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;but all Duties,Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States…[and] To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers,...
This Constitution,and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof;...shall be the supreme Law of the Land;and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby,any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding....
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution,nor prohibited by it to the States,are reserved to the States respectively,or to the people."
The Constitution of the United States,including the Tenth Amendment,ratified 1791
Using the passages above,answer a,b,and c.
a)Explain the controversy at the Constitutional Convention surrounding the writing of the passages above.
b)Briefly describe ONE argument used by Americans who supported the ratification of the Constitution.
c)Briefly describe ONE argument used by Americans who opposed the ratification of the Constitution.

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Definitions:

Group Size

A term referring to the number of individuals forming a social group, which can influence the group's dynamics, communication, and efficiency.

Leadership Position

A role or designation that entails guiding, influencing, or directing others towards the achievement of predefined objectives or goals.

Misery Loves Miserable Company

A common saying highlighting how people experiencing sadness or misery often find solace in others who are also unhappy.

Affiliation

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