The portion of the Constitution that is used to justify Congress having many powers that are not explicitly mentioned in the document is called the ______.

Which statement best describes independent regulatory agencies? a. They are established by Congress to provide market-oriented public service and are designed to produce revenues that meet or approximate their expenditures, rather than receiving government funding. b. They make and implement the rules and regulations in a particular sector of the economy to protect the public interest

c. They advise the president on any subject relating to the duties of the respective offices. d. They create procedures and mandates for a unique area of expertise.

Classification based on the developmental characteristics of states is __________.

A. a very reliable way to categorize states. B. not fully satisfactory, given the complex nature of countries. C. mostly accurate when looking at a state's GDP. D. inaccurate every time.