My Answer: Nixon recognized the citizen's Republic of China in an attempt to diminish the USSR's global influence.
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As a result from McCulloch vs Maryland, two very important consequences aroused. First, the doctrine of the "implied powers" , understanding that the Constitution grants said implied powers to the Congress to implement the express powers. Secondly, that no state action can interfere with valid constitutional exercise of power by the federal government.
On February 16, 1861, in San Antonio, Texas General David E. Twiggs surrendered all federal holdings to a huge army of rebels. All military posts were vacated and all properties were seized by the secessionists. As a condition for the surrender, General Twiggs and his troops were allowed to leave with their horses and arms.
Nixon ran against a. hubert h. humphrey in the 1968 election