State of the union reviews the national business and economic conditions 2. economic discusses programs and policies supported by president; makes recommendations to congress economic 3. budget outlines revenues that should be spent and recommends methods for raising the funds

The correct answer is number 1) reviews the national business and economic conditions.

The State of the Union reviews the national business and economic conditions.

The State of the Union is the annual speech of the President of the United States, delivered to the U.S. Congress –Senate and the House of Representatives- to inform and review the state of the country and his goals for the coming year. Article II, section 3 of the United States Constitution indicates thay the President of the U.S. “shall from time to time give information to the Congress about the State of the Union.” In his speech, the President reviews previous year accomplishments and refers to economic, politic, internal, and foreign issuers concerning the nation.

b) a state law could be declared illegal if it contradicted the constitution.

explanation:

the conflict of this case originated when james w. mcculloch, a cashier of the baltimore branch of the second bank of the united states that the congress had chartered in 1816, refused to pay a tax imposed by the maryland state.

in the case, the state of maryland appealed that the establishment of a second bank was unconstitutional since the constitution didn't say anything about granting that power to congress. however, the case determined that even if such right wasn't specifically stated in the constitution, it was part of the "implied powers" of the government enunciated in article i, section 8.

the case also eliminated maryland's legislation to impose taxes to a national bank, asserting that even though the states retained the power of taxation, the constitution's laws are supreme and can not be controlled by the states, therefore, if a state law contradicts the constitution, it should be declared illegal.

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