One of the central components of the italian renaissance was .
(a) christian humility
(b) a concern for the improvement of society in general.
(c) adulation of the artist.
(d) the attempt to use art to educate the urban masses.
(e) rejection of scriptural authority.

E is the correct option.

Explanation:

Renaissance means rebirth, it was a period in Italian history that lasted from 14th to 17 the century and marked the transition from middle ages to modernity. It was a period of cultural revival and renewal of interest in the ancient period. During the 15th century, Italy became the leader of Painting, architecture, sculpture, literature, music, and philosophy. The most important aspect of the Renaissance period was the idea of  "Renaissance Humanism" according to which man became the center of thought and ideal. While in middle ages Religion was in the focus.

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:

whose power in the senate is equal to the power of the speaker of the house?