Federal preemptions allow Congress to impose national priorities on states through national legislation, a power that is rooted in the Constitution's _____ clause.
A) necessary and proper
B) elastic
C) full faith and credit
D) supremacy
E) establishment
Question 2
If the states lacked the power to tax, states would
A) need to enter into treaties with foreign countries to obtain funding.
B) be in violation of the Constitution's provisions regarding interstate commerce.
C) depend on the federal government to be able to function.
D) pass the burden of funding their budgets to local governments.
E) depend upon private donations from individuals and corporations.
