Question
The states have there status in the union, and they have no other legal status. . . . The union, and not themselves separately, procured their independence and their liberty
Which constitutional issue was President Lincoln addressing in this excerpt?
(1 point)
Responses
The right of citizens to choose representatives.
The right of citizens to choose representatives.
The power of states to organize militias
The power of states to organize militias
The unalienable rights of citizens
The unalienable rights of citizens
The legal ability of states to secede
Which constitutional issue was President Lincoln addressing in this excerpt?
(1 point)
Responses
The right of citizens to choose representatives.
The right of citizens to choose representatives.
The power of states to organize militias
The power of states to organize militias
The unalienable rights of citizens
The unalienable rights of citizens
The legal ability of states to secede
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The constitutional issue that President Lincoln was addressing in this excerpt is **the legal ability of states to secede**. Lincoln emphasized that the states gained their independence and liberty through the union, implying that they do not have the legal right to leave it individually.