Question

1. which of the following is true about the case of mcculloch v. maryland and the conflict between the state and federal government?

the court prohibited states from receiving federal government funding.
the court ruled that congress could not limit the actions of the president or other executive branch officers.
the court ruled that states could not ignore national government mandates.
the state sued the national government based on the claims that the national government had overstepped its bounds by creating the bank and the states could tax it.

1. which of the following terms best describes a scenario where citizens are allowed to put questions on the ballot to add or change state laws?

recall
referendum
initiatives

Explanation:

• For question 4:
• In McCulloch v. Maryland, Maryland (a state) sued the national government (the Bank of the United States was a federal entity). Maryland claimed the federal government overstepped by creating the bank and that states could tax it. The Court ruled in favor of the federal government, establishing federal supremacy in such matters.
• The first option about prohibiting states from receiving federal funding is not related to the case.
• The second option about Congress and the president/executive branch is not the issue in this case.
• The third option about states ignoring national mandates is too broad; the case was specifically about a state - federal conflict over a bank and taxation.
• For question 5:
• Recall is about removing an elected official from office.
• Referendum is when citizens vote on a law that has already been passed by the legislature.
• Initiatives allow citizens to put questions on the ballot to add or change state laws.

Answer:

1. The state sued the national government based on the claims that the national government had overstepped its bounds by creating the bank and the states could tax it.
2. initiatives