Which is a true statement about the powers of the national government?
A) The powers of the national government are not specifically stated in the U.S. Constitution.
B) The amount of power the national government has depends on the interpretation of the necessary and proper clause.
C) Powers of the national government are specifically outlined in the supremacy clause.
D) Powers of the national government are equal to the powers of the state governments.
Question 2
In his Federalist No. 10 in 1787, James Madison expressed which of the following opinions about factions?
A) They were necessary toward achieving good governance.
B) Americans must form into factions in order to be successful during elections.
C) They were dangerous and would promote corruption and bias in the political system.
D) Federalist No. 10 makes no mention of factions.
E) They would not develop due to a lack of political ambition in America.
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