when the states gave up some power to the federal government, which of the following did they receive in return?

Question

a guarantee to fully integrate the public schools
power to negotiate with the foreign countries as individual states
protection from the federal government
the authority to determine federal responsibilities.

Answer 1

When states gave up some power to the federal government, they received:

protection from the federal government.

This was an essential part of the arrangement that allowed for a stronger federal government while still providing certain protections and rights to the states within the framework of the Constitution. The other options listed do not align with the historical understanding of the relationship between states and the federal government.