McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) is an important Supreme Court ruling because
a. it signified the end of the debate surrounding the nullification doctrine
b. it strengthened state government power by declaring that Maryland could tax a federal bank under the doctrine of dual sovereignty
c. it expanded state government power by declaring that state laws could override the commerce clause
d. it limited state government power by declaring that Maryland could not tax a federal bank
Answer: d. it limited state government power by declaring that Maryland could not tax a federal bank
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Volstad is the most militarily and economically powerful state in its region. For both cultural and economic reasons, it continues to hunt whales, behavior that causes an international outcry from conservationists. To legitimize its actions, Volstad sponsors an international organization whose less powerful members come together and, under pressure from Volstad, grant its members permission to hunt whales. Volstad’s behavior supports the ______ explanation for the existence of international organizations.
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