The national and state governments may have their own lists of powers, but the national government relies on four constitutional pillars for its ultimate authority over the states. Of the following, which is one of those four pillars?

a. the excise power
b. the commerce clause
c. the full faith and credit clause
e. the equal protection clause

Answer: b

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a. establishment of religion b. the right to bear arms c. freedom of speech d. freedom of the press e. the right to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances

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What is the motivation for conducting evaluation research?

A. government policies and programs B. academic questions about theory C. personal motivations D. internet usage

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