The answer is the first one
A clear example of trade regulated by the federal government is Foreign Trade.
International trade fortifies not only strengthens economically but also creates ties of a political and cultural nature. The participation of a country in international trade is of vital value because it gives it a position or image that allows it to participate actively in the design of international politics.
"Between 1864 and 1896, ten western territories became states" is the best example that states the positive effect of railroads on settlement in the west.
Option: D
<u>Explanation</u>:
Establishment of first transcontinental railroad took place in 1869 which resulted from series of events. This development lead to expansion of west settlement as travelling was no more hurdle and population was no more biased. So they decided that land in west must be part of United States. Therefore when civil war was cooled down, in late 1880's and 1890's many former territories became states like North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nevada. These were initiated to follow union and acquire statehood. While railroad had huge positive effect on economy as it enhanced the trade between east and west of USA which ultimately lead development of states too.
The relationship is that most independent agencies have a statutory requirement, their member have to be bipartisan (members of different political parties). In this way the President is not allowed to fill vacancies with members of his own political party. However, Presidents usually fill enough vacancies to constitute a majority of votes on each independant agency commission.
