vWhat did the decision by President George Washington to use the state militia to put down the Whiskey Rebellion demonstrate?

Question

A.
that the new national government intended to enforce federal laws

B.
that the states were still the dominant power in the new nation

C.
that the federal government had no authority to impose an excise tax

D.
that the president was becoming a military dictator

Answer 1

The decision by President George Washington to use the state militia to put down the Whiskey Rebellion demonstrated:

A. that the new national government intended to enforce federal laws.

This action illustrated the federal government's commitment to maintaining order and upholding its laws, particularly the excise tax on whiskey that was part of the government's revenue system.