During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated a series of legislative proposals to boost the economy and put people back to work. Initially, the Supreme Court declared these initiatives to be ______________________ but later reversed themselves.
a. placing an undue financial burden on the nation
b. violating the implied powers of Congress
c. playing a role in controversial policy matters
d. an unconstitutional overreach of presidential powers
d. an unconstitutional overreach of presidential powers
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Which of the following is true of the Magna Carta?
A. It established the concept of a bicameral legislature. B. It declared that the king's power was unlimited. C. It included the idea of natural rights for the individual. D. It established the principle of checks and balances.
Before any money for discretionary spending in the US budget can be used, it must be approved by the:
A. Rules Committee B. Finance Committee C. Budget Committee D. Appropriations Committee E. Energy and Commerce Committee