Anything Appropriate Is Np
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Subject distribution
- Constitutional Law1
Example wrong choices
17281_hospitality_course · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice AThe statute is valid because anything useful to the national community is necessary and proper.
Why it's attractive
the N&P Clause is a 'carry into execution' clause, not a stand-alone utility grant; on these facts, no other enumerated power is identified
Why it's wrong
the N&P Clause is a 'carry into execution' clause, not a stand-alone utility grant; on these facts, no other enumerated power is identified
17281_hospitality_course · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice BThe statute is valid because Congress has a general police power over community welfare.
Why it's attractive
federalism fundamentals; the federal government is a government of enumerated powers, not of general welfare
Why it's wrong
federalism fundamentals; the federal government is a government of enumerated powers, not of general welfare
17281_hospitality_course · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice CThe statute is invalid only if it discriminates by viewpoint.
Why it's attractive
a statute can have multiple independent constitutional defects; a single defect is sufficient to invalidate it; the structural missing-enumerated-power objection is the cleanest, most fundamental defect
Why it's wrong
a statute can have multiple independent constitutional defects; a single defect is sufficient to invalidate it; the structural missing-enumerated-power objection is the cleanest, most fundamental defect
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