Question
If Congress declared war on another nation, which of the following state government policies would be constitutional based on the Tenth Amendment and Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
A state could create its own military to defend itself against the other nation.
A state could create its own military to defend itself against the other nation.
A state could create a new silver dollar coin to support the war effort.
A state could create a new silver dollar coin to support the war effort.
A state could make a treaty with the other nation ending hostilities between that state and the other country.
A state could make a treaty with the other nation ending hostilities between that state and the other country.
A state could require its public school students to learn about the causes of the war.
Responses
A state could create its own military to defend itself against the other nation.
A state could create its own military to defend itself against the other nation.
A state could create a new silver dollar coin to support the war effort.
A state could create a new silver dollar coin to support the war effort.
A state could make a treaty with the other nation ending hostilities between that state and the other country.
A state could make a treaty with the other nation ending hostilities between that state and the other country.
A state could require its public school students to learn about the causes of the war.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
According to the Tenth Amendment and Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution, states have limited powers, especially in relation to foreign affairs and military actions.
1. **A state could create its own military to defend itself against the other nation.** - **Unconstitutional.** Article I, Section 10 prohibits states from keeping troops or ships of war without the consent of Congress, except for the purpose of repelling invasions.
2. **A state could create a new silver dollar coin to support the war effort.** - **Unconstitutional.** Article I, Section 10 prohibits states from coining money or issuing currency.
3. **A state could make a treaty with the other nation ending hostilities between that state and the other country.** - **Unconstitutional.** Article I, Section 10 also prohibits states from entering into treaties with foreign nations.
4. **A state could require its public school students to learn about the causes of the war.** - **Constitutional.** States have the authority to regulate education, and teaching about historical events, including wars, falls within their powers.
Therefore, the only constitutional policy in this scenario is: **A state could require its public school students to learn about the causes of the war.**
1. **A state could create its own military to defend itself against the other nation.** - **Unconstitutional.** Article I, Section 10 prohibits states from keeping troops or ships of war without the consent of Congress, except for the purpose of repelling invasions.
2. **A state could create a new silver dollar coin to support the war effort.** - **Unconstitutional.** Article I, Section 10 prohibits states from coining money or issuing currency.
3. **A state could make a treaty with the other nation ending hostilities between that state and the other country.** - **Unconstitutional.** Article I, Section 10 also prohibits states from entering into treaties with foreign nations.
4. **A state could require its public school students to learn about the causes of the war.** - **Constitutional.** States have the authority to regulate education, and teaching about historical events, including wars, falls within their powers.
Therefore, the only constitutional policy in this scenario is: **A state could require its public school students to learn about the causes of the war.**