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Which article of the Constitution contains the enumerated powers of the national legislature?
Which article of the Constitution contains the enumerated powers of the national legislature?
- Article III
- Article IV
- Article I (correct)
- Article II
What powers were granted to Congress by the Constitution's framers to ensure its authority over national and foreign affairs?
What powers were granted to Congress by the Constitution's framers to ensure its authority over national and foreign affairs?
- Taxation and regulation of commerce
- Protection of property rights and declaration of war
- Borrowing money and raising armies
- All of the above (correct)
What is the purpose of the provisions in the Constitution that shape relationships among the states and between the states and the federal government?
What is the purpose of the provisions in the Constitution that shape relationships among the states and between the states and the federal government?
- To define the jurisdictional boundaries of the federal government
- To delineate the scope of national and state power
- To restrict the powers of the federal government
- To ensure the functioning of U.S. federalism (correct)
What was the main reason for granting Congress specific powers in the Constitution?
What was the main reason for granting Congress specific powers in the Constitution?
What is the purpose of the remaining provisions in the Constitution?
What is the purpose of the remaining provisions in the Constitution?
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