Which two constitutional provisions have been at the heart of constitutional struggles between federal and state powers throughout American history?
A)the Preamble and the elastic clause
B)the Eighteenth Amendment and the Twentieth Amendment
C)the Eighteenth Amendment and the Twenty-Fifth Amendment
D)the elastic clause and the Tenth Amendment

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The elastic clause (also known as the necessary and proper clause) gives Congress the authority to make laws necessary for carrying out its enumerated powers, while the Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states. These competing provisions have led to many debates over the scope of federal power versus states' rights throughout American history.

Which Two Constitutional Provisions Have Been at the Heart of Constitutional