Which Is a True Statement About the Powers of the National

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which is a true statement about the powers of the national government?

• A)The only powers of the national government are those specifically stated.
• B)The amount of power the national government has depends on the interpretation of the "necessary and proper clause."
• C)Powers are determined by the supremacy clause.
• D)Powers of the national government are equal to the powers of the state governments.

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Definitions:

Normative

Relating to prescriptive or value-based judgments, indicating what should be rather than what is.

Oil Imports

The purchase of foreign-sourced oil for domestic use, reflecting a country's demand for energy resources not available within its own borders.

Normative Statement

An opinion-based statement that reflects values or judgments and cannot be tested or disproven by observation.

Positive

In the context of economic analysis, it often refers to a fact-based approach that attempts to describe how economic systems actually work without making judgments about their desirability.