When the Federal Government Attempts to Tackle a Problem, Such

question 24

Multiple Choice

When the federal government attempts to tackle a problem, such as assisting the poor, the sick, or the aged, it is acting:

• A) under its constitutional power to provide order.
• B) under its constitutional power to promote the general welfare.
• C) through powers specified in the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution.
• D) through powers specified in the Bill of Rights.
• E) through powers specified in the Declaration of Independence.

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