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In Roe v. Wade, Roe wants to get an abortion, even though Texas law forbids unless the woman's life is in danger. Which side would promote self-government, or does this meaning of liberty not apply to this case?
A. Wade
B. Does not apply
C. Roe if the fetus is not a person with rights, Wade if it is
James Madison: "[The] jurisdiction [of the National Government] extends to certain enumerated objects only, and leaves to the several States a residuary and inviolable sovereignty over all other objects." How does Madison define the powers of the federal government?
A. The power of the federal government are not clearly defined and so it may do whatever it wants.
B. The power of the federal government is limited and all other powers of government belong to the State government
C. The power of the State government is limited and all other powers of government belong to the federa lgovernment
Article I.8 of the U.S. Constitution: "The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes...." What is Article I.8 a list of?
A. What the federal government can do
B. What the Federal government cannot do
C. What the state governments can do
Samuel Adams: "I am fully persuaded that the People of the United States being in different Climates--of different Education and Manners, and possest of different Habits & Feelings under one consolidated Governmt. can not long remain free, or indeed under any Kind of Governmt. but Despotism." Based on this statement, what is the purpose of self-government?
A. To make sure that government provides for our basic needs
B. To make sure that we are free to do whatever we want
C. To make sure that laws under which we live reflect our values
In Wickard v. Filburn, Filburn challenged a federal law that prohibited farmers from growing grain on their own land to feed their own animals. Which side promotes constitutionally limited government?
A. Filburn, because that would keep the federal government within the limits if I.8
B. Wickard, because that would keep the federal government within the limits of Article I.8
C. Filburn because that would keep state governments within the limits of Article I.8
Article I.9 of the U.S. Constitution: "No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State." What is Article I.9 a list of?
A. What the Federal government can do
B. What the Federal government cannot do
What the State governments can do