HISTORY 8/28

What section of the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from violating or interfering with federal laws?

Supremacy Clause

What section of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to create new laws that will allow it to fulfill its responsibilities?

Necessary and Proper Clause

In the United States, powers are divided between a central government and state governments. This system of government is called...

federalism.

What section of the U.S. Constitution gives the powers not granted to the federal government by the Constitution to states and the people?

10th Amendment

What section of the U.S. Constitution was used to expand the powers of Congress in Gibbons v. Ogden?

Commerce Clause

Is the Online Retail Regulation Act constitutional?

Yes. The Commerce Clause gives Congress the power to regulate the buying, selling, and transportation of goods across multiple states.

Is the federal education funding law constitutional?

Yes. This is an example of a conditional funding law, which the Supreme Court declared constitutional in South Dakota v. Dole.

Given what you have learned in this lesson, which section of the Constitution gave Congress the power to prohibit racial discrimination at the Heart of Atlanta Motel?

Commerce Clause

Which of the following statements best explains how the Supreme Court affects the powers of government?

The Court interprets the Constitution to clarify, expand, and limit the powers of government.

Given what you have learned in this lesson, which section of the Constitution gave Congress the power to prohibit racial discrimination at the Heart of Atlanta Motel?

Commerce Clause