What Was the Underlying Belief Informing the Enumeration of Powers

question 31

Multiple Choice

What was the underlying belief informing the enumeration of powers in the Constitution?

• A) The enumerated powers would serve as a bare minimum for the scope of power for Congress.
• B) The enumerated powers would be available to both the states and the federal government.
• C) The federal government would have the ability to expand its powers to carry out its duties.
• D) The federal government would be limited to only those powers listed in the Constitution.

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