What was the significance of the decision of the U. S. supreme Court in Bush v Gore (2000)? (SS.7.C.3.12) A manual recount of votes in Florida was halted, determining the outcome of the presidential election.

President George W. Bush was unable to prevent the publication of reports in the New York Times.

Vice President Al Gore was required to hand over tapes of White House conversations to criminal investigators.

General government surveillance of suspected terrorists without probable cause was prohibited.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

c or d both can be the answer