Why did the Allies target weak islands? These islands held valuable natural resources.
The Japanese were not as deeply entrenched on these islands.
The people of these islands did not support the Japanese.
O There was no risk in taking these islands.

whose power in the senate is equal to the power of the speaker of the house?

the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.

i would say that the politicial parties from state to state varies.

small european communities with shared traditions consolidated into large new states (apex)