Which branch of the federal government is designed to play a key role protecting civil liberties in the United States?

The elastic clause can be found in Article II, Section 1

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

International sanctions against South Africa during the apartheid era

a. began in the 1970s. b. were instituted by the United Nations, which strictly enforced them. c. were suspended in 1990 when President De Klerk released Nelson Mandela from prison. d. caused the government to invest in strategic industries. e. were limited to economic embargoes.