After the fall of rome, constantinople still remained a strong thriving center of the eastern roman empire, also known as the

a: byzantine empire.

b: constantine empire.

c: justinian empire.

d: ottoman empire.

The correct answer is A) the Byzantine Empire.

At the fall of Rome, Constantinople still remained a strong striving center of the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire.  

The dominant Byzantine Empire lasted from 330 to 1453 CE. Constantine moved the capital of the Empire to Constantinople for strategic reasons on May 330 CE. The new location was next to a harbor, which allowed trade and transportation of people, the army, and goods. The Byzantine Empire extended from territories in Italy to Greece, the Balkans, Asia, and the North of Africa. The official language changed from Latin to Greek.

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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