Which Two Constitutional Provisions Have Been at the Heart of Constitutional

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which two constitutional provisions have been at the heart of constitutional struggles between federal and state powers throughout American history?

• A)the preamble and the elastic clause
• B)the Eighteenth Amendment and the Twentieth Amendment
• C)the Eighteenth Amendment and the Twenty-Fifth Amendment
• D)the elastic clause and the Tenth Amendment

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Definitions:

State Unemployment Insurance

A government-mandated program that provides temporary financial assistance to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

Employer Payroll Tax

Taxes that employers are required to pay on behalf of their employees, including Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment taxes.

FICA Taxes

FICA Taxes are payroll taxes collected to fund the Social Security and Medicare programs, split between the employer and the employee.

Payroll Tax Expense

The taxes that employers are required to withhold and pay on behalf of their employees, including Social Security and Medicare taxes.