In illinois, french cheese sold at a grocery store is subject to state taxes as well as an nationally-imposed import tax. this is an example of
a. enumerated powers.
b. reserved powers.
c. concurrent powers.
d. police powers.

The correct answer is C) concurrent powers.

In Illinois, French cheese sold at a grocery store is subject to state taxes as well as a nationally-imposed import tax. This is an example of concurrent powers.

In legal terms, states have some powers besides the presence of federal powers. In the case of concurred powers, these are powers that the US Constitution gives to the federation but can also be given to the states. In simpler term, a concurred power can be shared by both, the federal government and the states. For instance, the French cheese that is taxed by both, the federal government and the state, in order to collect money for being an import.  

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.