In the U.S.system of Dual Constitutionalism

question 50

Multiple Choice

In the U.S.system of dual constitutionalism,

• A)the various state constitutions and the national Constitution stand equal in questions of law.
• B)the state constitutions are supreme.
• C)the national government has supremacy within those spheres of authority delegated to it in the U.S.Constitution.
• D)the U.S.Constitution is not limited in matters pertaining to the states.

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Definitions:

Crop-Lien System

A form of credit extended to farmers, typically those who grew cotton, where future crops were used as collateral for loans to purchase supplies and land.

Debt

An obligation or liability to pay or render something to another party, which can be a result of borrowing funds or acquiring goods and services.

Crop-Lien System

A credit system used in the Southern United States after the Civil War, where farmers borrowed against future crop yields, leading to debt and economic dependency.

Natural-Resource Frontier

Areas yet to be explored or developed that are rich in natural resources, such as minerals, forests, and water bodies, offering potential for economic development.