Answer:
Since the Civil War, as a result of the passage and ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment and a series of Supreme Court decisions, most of the Bill of Rights' protections of civil liberties have been expanded to cover actions by state governments as well through a process of selective incorporation.
The allies attempted to score a victory against the Ottoman Empire because there was a stalemate in Europe so the Allies decided to focus on defeating the Ottomans to gain access to the Middle East and their oil.
They built the military up and started becoming allies with Germany
The Portuguese were among the first Europeans to explore the
seas beyond Europe. Henry the Navigator urged his father, King John I, to
conquer the port of Ceuta in Northern Africa. He also sponsored the development
of the Caravel, a sailing ship that is lighter and faster than most ships at
that time. Use of caravels enabled sailors to travel further and with more
provisions, and the light draft enabled Portuguese sailors to explore shallow
rivers and waters. He also sponsored explorations to Madeira, Azores, and West
Coast of Africa.
Let's examine each possible answer:
A.
This is called the Commerce Clause, so this is true.
B.
<span>McCulloch v. Maryland ruled that Maryland (a state) may not tax the national government. So B is false.
C.
</span><span>Tax exemption is real and allows places like schools and churches to apply to be exempt from paying taxes. So C is true.
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D.
This is true since state powers overrule local powers so cities may only make laws that don't interfere with state or federal laws.
So the answer is <span>B. States are allowed to tax the federal government, according to the Supreme Court ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819.</span>
