Which statement best explains how creation of the environmental protection agency (epa) advance the agenda of the environmental movement? 1points a the epa led the legal efforts to challenge polluting practices in federal courts. b the epa pressured congress to pass strict laws to protect against environmental damage. c the epa raised millions of dollars to support efforts to clean up toxic-waste sites. d the epa conducted research that made americans more aware of the effects of pollution.

The correct answer is B) The EPA pressured Congress to pass strict laws to protect against environmental damage.

Explanation:

The Environmental Protection Agency or the EPA was established in 1970 by President Richard Nixon. The EPA began operating in the same year and today had more than 14,000 employees.

The EPA cannot make laws and has to work under statues passed by the Congress. Hence, in the early days, it EPA had to put significant pressure and lobby congress members in order to work towards a better environment.

In the last 40 years, the agency has conducted numerous projects all over the country in order to ensure clean air and water.

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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