The kings of which of the following african countries converted to christianity following portuguese involvement? a) kongo b) morocco c) mali d) egypt

The correct answer is A) Kongo

The Portuguese explorers were the first Europeans to arrive at Kongo in the end of the 15th century. Many Portuguese priests and missionaries went to the Kingdom of Kongo to Christianize the native population. As a result of that process, the king Nzinga a Nkuwu and the main noblemen converted to Christianity. The king took the name of Juan I and his son, Alfonso I, established Christianity as the official religion of the state.

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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