The key goal of the United States' policy of acquiring the Philippines was to A:gain access to coaling stations and ports for US ships
B:expand US fishing rights in international waters
C:protect the area around the Panama Canal
D:limit spread of Japanese influence

The key goal of the United States' policy of acquiring the Philippines was to

A: gain access to coaling stations and ports for US ships.

Explanation:

The U.S. administration desired to create overseas imperialism. The US didn't desire any other nations to take over command of the Philippines islands. The Filipino people were struggling to be independent and self-governing. The American rule generated great consequences of the “colonial mind” and the individualistic and materialistic approaches among many Filipinos.

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.

explanation:

nations must cooperate to bring about and maintain world peace.

nations must not wage wars or commit war crimes in a desire to control other nations.

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