The Congressional power is known as the Supremacy clause.
In Article 6 Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, it states that federal laws are the supreme laws of the land. This means federal laws trump all other laws in the United States. So if the federal government wants to prosecute people for the possession of marijuana in a state where it is legal, they can legally do so thanks to the supremacy clause.
Answer:A jury trial, or trial by jury, is a lawful proceeding in which a jury makes a decision or findings of fact. It is distinguished from a bench trial in which a judge or panel of judges makes all decisions. ... Only the United States makes routine use of jury trials in a wide variety of non-criminal cases.
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The correct answer is the Berlin Wall.
The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 in order to separate West Berlin, which was controlled by the US, France, and Great Britain, from East Berlin (which was controlled by the Soviet Union). This wall split up families and became a significant piece of symbolism during the Cold War era. This wall symbolized the stark differences between the United States and Soviet Union on how a society should be run, as East and West Berlin were run in two completely different ways.
Need for naval bases = acquisition of Philippines and Guam
Monroe Doctrine = aid to Cuban Revolution
"city upon a hill" = guiding countries to independence and democracy
"yellow journalism" = defend against the "attack" on the USS Maine
The Spanish American War gave the US an opportunity to get rid of the last major European influence in the Western Hemisphere and aid in creating democracy in newly freed nations. It also was an opportunity to grow their navy and gain access to resources.
