Along with the independence from britain what did thomas paine purpose for the colonies?

He had written "Common Sense" which had helped make a way for the declaration of independence. I hope this helps!

Thomas Paine played a significant role by publishing pamphlet named Common Sense, which encouraged the colonists to think of the present situations and to fight against the British. In Common Sense, Paine argued about politics and talked about moral. His pamphlets became the source for the colonists to come together as patriots to fight for their independence.    

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

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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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