"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
According to the 10th amendment which powers to the state have? (2 answers)
a. The powers not delegated to the United States***
b. The powers set out in the constitution
c. The powers not prohibited by the constitution to the states***
d. The powers that the people want
2. Why did John C. Calhoun believe that nullification of federal law should be a power held by state?
a. Because this Constitution does not expressly give Congress the right to control states***
b. Because he wanted the Civil War and was willing to push until it happened
c. Because he was against states rights in all forms
d. Because the Constitution clearly stated that nullification was justified
3. What did the Supreme Court decide about the powers of state law versus federal law in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
a. States do not have the right to interfere in private transportation disputes
b. If federal courts do not allow ships to operate in coastal waters, states must grant that right
c. Congress can regulate any business that involves people in only one state***
d. When a state law conflicts with a federal law, the federal law must prevail
I agree with your answer to #2 (and #1), not with your answer to #3.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibbons_v._Ogden
3 is D, all others are correct :)
To find the answer to the first question about the powers granted to the states by the 10th amendment, one should refer to the text of the 10th amendment itself. The amendment states, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Based on this wording, the powers that the states have are:
a. The powers not delegated to the United States
c. The powers not prohibited by the Constitution to the states
For the second question about why John C. Calhoun believed in the nullification of federal law, one should consider Calhoun's reasons as explained in historical sources. Although there may be multiple perspectives on this issue, the most commonly cited reason for Calhoun's support of nullification is:
a. Because this Constitution does not expressly give Congress the right to control states
It's important to note that this answer reflects one historical interpretation and other sources or perspectives may offer additional reasons.
For the third question regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) about the powers of state law versus federal law, one should examine the details and decision of the court case. In this particular case, the Supreme Court ruled that:
c. Congress can regulate any business that involves people in only one state
This case helped establish the precedent that the federal government has the authority to regulate interstate commerce, even if it occurs within a single state.
In summary, to answer these questions, one needs to examine the specific language of the 10th amendment, historical sources on John C. Calhoun's beliefs, and the details and decision of the Gibbons v. Ogden court case.
1 is correct.
You'll need to go back into your text (and maybe www.google.com) to check on 2 and 3.