Question

the u.s. supreme court has stated that \broadly speaking, crimes in the united states are what the law of the individual states make them, subject to (constitutional) limitations.\ states, therefore, have broad authority to create criminal laws. the authority to enact criminal laws, however, cannot be exercised in a manner that violates the rights of persons guaranteed by the u.s. constitution. constitutional rights, limitations on criminal laws, and states vs. federal lawmaking are all discussed within the span of the video. according to the video, the investigation into the bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico was a ______ investigation.
oa. local
b. misdemeanor
oc. criminal
od. civil

Explanation:

The passage discusses criminal - law making authority and constitutional rights in the context of law. Given the context of the video's discussion on law - making and rights, and the nature of the BP oil spill investigation, it is likely a criminal investigation.

Answer:

C. criminal