Answer:
A. Many cultures were combined together
Explanation:
The term "melting pot" is a metaphor that is used to depict that a once heterogenous(more than one) society becomes more homogenous (one) with a common culture between them.
Therefore, the term "melting pot" used in this context means A. Many cultures were combined together because according to the passage, <u>"New York City had many different countries and cultures settled in it"</u>
The Tenth Amendment upholds both federalism and the state's rights. It identifies the rights of the people (state rights) not only of government power to the people. The bill of rights is implemented in the US, which means it extends to all the states. The US Constitution applies the law to all its jurisdiction which is all the states.
The Romans' first code of law was established around 450 B.C.
It was the Founding Father Thomas Jefferson who included the idea of natural rights when he wrote the Declaration of Independence, since he wanted to make it clear why exactly the colonies were breaking ties with Britain.
