Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Because states were empowered to make treaties with other nations
A
Because states were empowered to make treaties with other nations
(Choice B) Because federal authority is derived from the consent of the states
B
Because federal authority is derived from the consent of the states
(Choice C) Because the federal government cannot intervene in disputes between states
C
Because the federal government cannot intervene in disputes between states
1 answer
The correct answer is:
(Choice B) Because federal authority is derived from the consent of the states.
John C. Calhoun argued that since the federal government was created by the states, the states had the right to nullify federal laws that they believed exceeded federal authority or were not in their best interest.
