The major outcome of the decisions made by Chief Justice John Marshall in cases such as McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden was that the Supreme Court __________
A) gave the states more power than the federal government
B) refrained from taking on cases dealing with taxation and the economy
C) relied on strict construction of the Constitution to reach decisions
D) strengthened the powers of the federal government
D
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Why did the Truman administration worry about the situation in Greece?
a. They believed Soviet control of Greece would lead to communism spreading to Europe, Africa, and Asia. b. They believed the Greek Civil War would cause the outbreak of another World War. c. They believed the humanitarian crisis would require funds from the Marshall Plan. d. They believed Greece would try to force Britain to take sides in their internal conflict.
Impoverished farmers were concentrated in which part of Massachusetts?
A) eastern B) western C) southern D) northern
In the Old Stone Age, why did people move from place to place?
What will be an ideal response?
One of Gerald Ford's first official acts as president was to:
A. Pardon Richard Nixon B. Request a new Voting Rights Act C. Release funds impounded by the Nixon administration D. Open negotiations with the Soviet Union on arms reduction