How was the system of government of athens different from the system of government of the united states? athens had an oligarchy in which several wealthy people ruled the government, while the united states is a republic in which all its citizens take part in government. athens had an alliance system that gave all members a voice in the government, while the united states has a democratic system that elects officials to make decisions. athens had an indirect democracy that allowed all citizens to take part in government, while the united states has a direct democracy in which people vote for representatives. athens had a direct democracy because all citizens took part in government, while the united states has an indirect democracy in which the citizens elect representatives.

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:

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