In the context of U.S. constitutional law, the following examples are relevant to the increased centralization of power:
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The Commerce Clause - This clause allows the federal government to regulate interstate commerce, which has been interpreted broadly over time to justify a significant increase in federal power.
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The Incorporation Doctrine - This legal doctrine extends the Bill of Rights to apply to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment, resulting in a greater centralization of power within the federal judiciary and government over state laws.
The Comity Clause (which relates to interstate relations) and Due Process Clause (which protects against arbitrary denial of life, liberty, or property) do not primarily serve as mechanisms for centralizing power in the same way as the Commerce Clause and the Incorporation Doctrine.
The Nullification Doctrine is generally associated with states' rights and the idea that states can nullify federal laws, which is contrary to centralization.
Thus, the correct answers are:
- The Commerce Clause
- The Incorporation Doctrine