Which of the following, when ratified, led to British recognition of USindependence?

Which of the following is a reason why the United States is considered to be predominant in terms of military capabilities?

a. The United States spends less on defense than does any other industrialized democracy. b. The United States has underwhelming nuclear superiority. c. The United States has the world's dominant air force and the only navy with worldwide operations. d. The United States has the unique capability to project power around the nation.

Which of the following is true of the Supreme Court case ofMcCulloch v. Maryland(1819)?

A. It involved the full faith and credit clause on the issue of the legitimacy of gay marriage in the state of Maryland. B. It involved the question of taxes imposed by the federal government on the bank of Maryland. C. It involved both the necessary and proper clause and the supremacy clause. D. It dealt with the issue of whether the national government had the exclusive power to regulate commerce involving more than one state. E. It dealt with the issue of how the commerce clause should be defined.