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rlane42 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

In the second half of the nineteenth century, the Supreme Court declaredcongression al attempts to introduce an income tax unconstitutional because such a tax violated the constitutional __________.

A)principle of separation of powers and federalism
B)provision that the laws be faithfully executed by Congress
C)prohibition of direct taxes unless each state pay in proportion to its income
D)prohibition of the direct taking of property by government

Question 2

Which statement best characterizes the ruling in Clinton v. City of New York?

A)The Supreme Court will not allow Congress to delegate its constitutional powers to the presidency.
B)The Supreme Court will always support grants of congressional powers to the executive branch.
C)The Supreme Court rarely tolerates political disputes between the legislative and executive branches.
D)The Supreme Court is highly suspicious of congressional actions to restrict the constitutional power of the president.