WHICH OF THESE ARE OBLIGATIONS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO THE STATES? select all that apply

a)distribute educational opportunities
b)enforce anti-drug laws
c)ensure a decent standard of living
d)guarantee a republican form of government
e)protect the state from invasion

1 answer

The obligations of the national government to the states include:

d) guarantee a republican form of government
e) protect the state from invasion

These are explicitly outlined in the U.S. Constitution. The other options (a, b, and c) do not represent specific obligations of the national government to the states.