Final answer:
False, an officer in a bankruptcy case is prohibited from purchasing property of the debtor's estate to avoid conflicts of interest.
The necessary and proper clause expands, not limits, national government powers, and the Georgia trustee system was overseen by a Savannah-based royal governor.
Step-by-step explanation:
A person acting as an officer in a bankruptcy case is indeed prohibited from purchasing any property of the debtor's estate. This is to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure the integrity of the bankruptcy process. Both the US Bankruptcy Code and ethical rules governing the conduct of bankruptcy trustees and professionals make this clear.
Addressing the exercises provided:
- Exercise 9.3.1 - The necessary and proper clause actually enables the national government to pass laws which are necessary and proper to execute its constitutional powers. Therefore, the statement that it has limited the power of the national government is False.
- Exercise 5.4.2 - The trustee system in early colonial Georgia was indeed overseen by a royal governor based in Savannah, making the statement True.
As per the phrase, 'To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;' this clause from the US Constitution grants Congress the power to enact bankruptcy laws that are uniform across all states.