According to Separation of Powers Expert Louis Fisher, the Powers

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to separation of powers expert Louis Fisher, the powers of Congress have declined dramatically in which of the following areas?

• A) national defense and the federal budget
• B) the federal budget and intelligence management
• C) law enforcement and oversight
• D) national defense and environmental protection
• E) health care and education

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Definitions:

Concurrent Powers

Powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments in the United States.

Supremacy Clause

A clause in the U.S. Constitution declaring that federal law takes precedence over state law when the two are in conflict.

Preempts

Refers to the legal principle that federal law takes precedence over state laws in areas where the federal government has been granted authority.

Equal Protection

A constitutional principle in the United States that requires states to govern impartially, not discriminating between individuals or groups particularly in rights and responsibilities.