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Which statement describes how the Constitution explicitly limits the power of Congress to enact laws?

A. The "necessary and proper clause" requires Congress to exercise a limited set of powers.

B. The Tenth Amendment gives the states the right to reject laws that are not uniform throughout the nation.

C. The president may prevent any law passed by Congress from going into effect by using the veto power.

D. Congress must adopt a budget to enforce the laws it makes, and it must raise money through taxes to pay for enforcement.​

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Answer:

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Necessary and proper has been redefined and debated for years, but it basically means:

Congress can only pass laws that have good use to the public, and that doesn't infringe on human rights or break down the democratic system.

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