USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

JACKSONIAN AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Part of the constitution that states that the federal(national) government is stronger than the state governments ____
A
Elastic Clause
B
Supremacy Clause
C
Corrupt Bargain
D
Spoils Systems
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Article VI, Paragraph 2 of the U.S. Constitution is commonly referred to as the Supremacy Clause. It establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Within the scope of its powers, the federal government is supreme over the states.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first three words in the Constitution are the most powerful: We the People. They declare that the Constitution derives its power not from a king or a Congress, but from the people themselves. This concept of popular sovereignty-power to the people-is the foundation upon which the entire Constitution depends.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Constitution made a stronger Federal Government. It gave power to both the Federal Government and the state governments. This system is called federalism.

Detailed explanation-5: -Concurrent powers refer to powers that are shared by both the federal government and state governments. This includes the power to tax, build roads, and create lower courts.

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