Why did president truman have to send a fleet of ships to protect taiwan? a]the japanese were threatening to invade the island. b]there was a lot of political unrest going on there. c]communist red china was threatening to attack. d]americans were being assaulted by nationalist forces.

Which statement best explains why a supreme court opinion is a seminal document? an opinion can become quite lengthy, which makes it a seminal document. supreme court documents are the only seminal documents in the united states. an opinion may create major changes in the laws or policies of the united states. generally speaking, a supreme court opinion reflects the feelings of all americans.