Which of the Following Statements Is INCORRECT

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

• A) Virtually all provisions of the Bill of Rights have been held to apply with equal force to the states and to the national government.
• B) Unlike the state legislatures, Congress does not possess police power, which is the broad authority to enact prohibitions to protect public order, safety, decency, and welfare.
• C) Congress has used its broad power to regulate interstate commerce to criminalize a wide range of offenses.
• D) The U.S. Constitution grants Congress unlimited power to define federal crimes.

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Definitions:

Vegetation Loss

The depletion of plant life in an area due to factors like deforestation, urbanization, or climate change.

Coniferous Forests

Forest ecosystems dominated by cone-bearing trees, such as pines, spruces, and firs, which are mostly evergreen and adapted to cooler climates.

Alkaline Soils

Soils with a pH level higher than 7, often rich in sodium, calcium, and magnesium, and found in arid and semi-arid regions.

Deciduous Forests

Forests characterized by trees that lose their leaves seasonally.