President ford’s policy toward the soviet union focused on. a. changing nixon’s foreign policy.. b. protecting human rights.. c. continuing to pursue détente.. d. allowing more political freedoms.

The answer is letter C. Continues to pursue Detente

President Ford wanted to pursue detente with the Soviet Union. Detente is the act of lessening of the tension of the two countries. Though there were certain incidents that almost led to the involvement of the superpowers, however, they were able to stop it. The US was able to create a trade relation between the Soviet Union, following the Soviet’s policy for trade.

b) a state law could be declared illegal if it contradicted the constitution.

explanation:

the conflict of this case originated when james w. mcculloch, a cashier of the baltimore branch of the second bank of the united states that the congress had chartered in 1816, refused to pay a tax imposed by the maryland state.

in the case, the state of maryland appealed that the establishment of a second bank was unconstitutional since the constitution didn't say anything about granting that power to congress. however, the case determined that even if such right wasn't specifically stated in the constitution, it was part of the "implied powers" of the government enunciated in article i, section 8.

the case also eliminated maryland's legislation to impose taxes to a national bank, asserting that even though the states retained the power of taxation, the constitution's laws are supreme and can not be controlled by the states, therefore, if a state law contradicts the constitution, it should be declared illegal.

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