Since the early 1990s, the Supreme Court has tended to
a. staunchly guard the right of the national government to dictate policies that were traditionally held by the states.
b. strike a perfect balance between state and national government interest.
c. trample on the rights and prerogatives of state governments.
d. shift to a stance much more favorable to states’ rights.
e. move away from states’ rights.
ANS: D
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