I think the answer is the judicial branch, they determine if the laws are constitutional or not
An epigraph is a quotation placed at the beginning of a work or a chapter.<span>"Self-Reliance" was published in 1841 in a collection entitled Essays<span>. In 1844, Emerson published a second collection. The <span>essay urges readers to trust their own intuition and common sense rather than automatically following popular opinion </span></span></span>
The epigraphs to Emerson's essay "self-reliance" all somehow deal with independence and self-reliance.
The correct answer is B. The Paradox of Plenty (also known as the Resource Curse) refers to how the discovery an abundance of natural resources (such as oils, fossil fuels and minerals), does not necessarily mean that the nation in question will have a major economic growth, in fact, it usually results in less democracy, and worse development outcomes than countries with fewer natural resources. This impacts the country very negatively and reduces productive activity drastically.
I think it is Virginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. Not too sure though.
I believe that the answer is BUSINESSES.