Read the sentences below. Then use the allusion to the Egyptian sphinx to figure out what a difficult word means. The assistant principal watched us with the eyes of a sphinx as we listed our excuses. Then she delivered her pronouncement.
What does the word "pronouncement" mean?

A. an angry response
B. a punishment
C. a wise and dignified message
D. a joke

A wise and dignified message

Explanation:

a pronouncement is a type of message.

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:

music and prayer? (you may punch me in the face if im wrong : > )