AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 1.8 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 1.8 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism.
Questions List
Topic 1.8
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: EK 1.8.A.3
Which clause empowers Congress to make laws deemed necessary and proper?
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Topic 1.8: Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism
Learning Objective: LO 1.8.A
Explain how the balance of power between national and state governments has changed over time based on interpretations of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Review: EK 1.8.A.1
The Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment give the national government the power to enforce protections for any person against the states, but Supreme Court interpretations can influence the extent of those protections.
Review: EK 1.8.A.2
The Commerce Clause gives the national government the power to regulate interstate commerce, but Supreme Court interpretations can influence the extent of this power.
Review: EK 1.8.A.3
The Necessary and Proper Clause gives Congress the power to make laws related to carrying out its enumerated powers, but Supreme Court interpretations can influence the extent of these powers.
Review: EK 1.8.A.4
The Supremacy Clause gives the national government and its laws general precedence over states’ laws, but Supreme Court interpretations may affect when specific actions exceed this constitutional power.
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