In McCulloch v. Maryland the Supreme Court
a. recognized the full legal authority of states over economic activities within their borders.
b. held that, under the Constitution's necessary and proper clause, Congress had the power to charter banks.
c. declared constitutional a Maryland law taxing the Baltimore branch of the Second Bank of the United States.
d. increased the power of the states relative to the federal government.
b
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During World War II, riots in Detroit and Los Angeles revealed that
A) labor unions had no interest in following FDR's no-strike appeals. B) antiwar sentiment was on the rise as the war continued. C) racial divisiveness remained a major problem in America. D) the Communist Party had a strong foundation in urban areas. E) unemployment was still high in many urban centers.
The end of the Seven Years' War left the American colonies
A) economically prosperous. B) reluctant to pursue western settlements. C) more dependent upon British support and leadership. D) debt-ridden and weakened in manpower.
President James Madison saw Macon´s Bill No. 2 as a
a. shameful acknowledgement of America´s economic weakness, which left trade policy up to the war-makers in the Europe. b. brilliant application of Jefferson´s ideal of economic coercion. c. reasonable compromise on embargo policy in an impossible situation. d. shrewd way to force Napoleon to stop harassing American merchant ships. e. guarantee that America would be dragged into the European War.
As part of the benevolent assimilation program in the Philippines, the United States did all of the following except
a. enhance roads. b. work to improve sanitation and public health. c. develop economic ties, especially for trade in sugar. d. organized, trained, and developed a loyal Philippines army and navy. e. set up schools and help make English a second language.