2 Points Which event from the 20th century best illustrates Alexis de Tocqueville's
assertion that populism was key to the United States' success as a
constitutional republic?
O A. Title IX was passed in 1972, guaranteeing gender equality in
public education funding.
B. The United States provided material support to Afghan rebels
fighting a Soviet invasion.
C. The 1966 Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona guaranteed that
those accused of a crime be informed of their right to an attorney.
D. President Richard Nixon resigned the presidency when it became
clear he would be impeached for misconduct.
SUBMIT

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.

explanation:

answer; ///i do believe that the correct answer is (d); ///athens had a small population;

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