The 1972 congressional clean water act?
a. gave the epa the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways.
b. gave congress the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways.
c. empowered the epa to protect groundwater in the united states.
d. empowered congress to protect groundwater in the united states.

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The correct answer is A. gave the EPA the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways.

The Clean Water Act is a federal law which governs water pollution. Its main objectve is to mantain the integrity of the United States waters; it is administered by state governments and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Navigable waters are protected by the CWA but it does not protect groundwater since groundwater protection is included in the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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A. gave the EPA the authority to regulate water quality in navigable waterways

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:

all of the following apply except for (a. excessive credit on real estate resulting in defaulted loans.

in 1819, panic swept the country due,in part, to the rapid expansion of american manufacturing during the war of 1812 and the distress caused by the post-war british competition. the rapid expansion of american farming was another factor.

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