In the context of increased centralization of power, the following examples apply:
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the Commerce Clause - This clause has been interpreted to grant the federal government significant authority to regulate economic activity, which can lead to increased centralization of power.
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the Incorporation Doctrine - This legal doctrine has been used to apply the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment, leading to increased federal oversight and centralization of power in relation to individual rights.
The other options, the Comity Clause and the Nullification Doctrine, do not generally exemplify increased centralization of power:
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the Comity Clause primarily focuses on the respect and recognition of laws and judicial proceedings among states, which supports state sovereignty.
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the Nullification Doctrine suggests that states have the right to invalidate federal laws they deem unconstitutional, which is a challenge to centralization.
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the Due Process Clause can be seen as promoting individual rights and protections rather than directly addressing centralization or decentralization.
Thus, the correct answers are the Commerce Clause and the Incorporation Doctrine.