Which statement best interprets the meaning of the supreme court decision in gibbons v. ogden?

a. only states have the power to regulate interstate commerce.
b. only the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce.
c. the united states constitution prohibits commerce between states.
d. states can nullify federal laws that they believe are unconstitutional.

branches of government. to ensure a separation of powers, the u.s. federal government is made up of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. the legislative branch is made up of the house and senate, known collectively as the congress.

president carter called the victims of kidnapping "victims of terrorism and anarchy" and added that the united states was not going to give in to blackmail. in the united states, they see hostage-taking as an outrage on the part of the islamist movement that violated the principle of international law on the immunity and inviolability of diplomats and their embassies.

carter refused to yield to the demands, khomeini used the situation to consolidate his power and nullify the challenges of the moderate wing of his government, headed by its president. the euphoria over the humiliation of the most powerful nation distracted the iranian people from the economic difficulties of their country. carter, in april 1980, broke diplomatic relations with iran and imposed a trade embargo, except medicine and food. iranian funds in the us they were frozen and accounted for to compensate the hostages when they were released and to pay the demands of us companies against iran.