Australia officially became a(n) in 1901. A. archipelago B. penal colony C. British colony D. independent state

D) INDEPENDENT STATE

Since most text state that Australia became a nation in 1901 ( January 1st) I believe this option would be correct in this circumstance. Good luck and I hope that this is right and if it isn't I am truly sorry.

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:

i think it was because of how protected egyptian civilization was was which allowed them to evolve without much outside influence.