Nixon refused to turn over the tapes during his presidential scandal under the grounds of "<em>the right to privacy"</em> protected by the 4th amendment. However, the 4th amendment didn't apply to him, because he was the leader of the US, and the citizens have a right to know what is going on inside the White House, as decision made in there can affect the people of US.
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Some Americans thought that making California a part of the US would strengthen the security of the nation because there was going to be fewer war threats by adding more territory.
Explanation
They believed that it would protect them more from war threats because California provided a coastline to protect the country, which added more territory. Having the control of it, they could build a defense against other countries who would want to invade from the west side.
In addition, California's natural resources such as silver, gold, and fertile soil were very important for the nation, which was in a growing process.
The United States sent peacekeeping forces to Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1996.
Bosnian Serbs had been carrying out a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Bosniaks and Croatians. The United States also was involved in the Dayton Accords in November 1995, which were aimed at resolving the conflict in the Balkan region.
Answer:
to pay off war debts
Explanation:
This was from the French and Indian war.
So the King and Parliament believed they had the right to tax the colonies. They decided to require several kinds of taxes from the colonists to help pay for the debts of war