Which of these are obligations of the national government to the states? Select all that apply.

Question

distribute educational opportunities
distribute educational opportunities

enforce anti-drug laws
enforce anti-drug laws

ensure a decent standard of living
ensure a decent standard of living

guarantee a republican form of government
guarantee a republican form of government

protect the state from invasion

Answer 1

The obligations of the national government to the states include:

1. Guarantee a republican form of government - The U.S. Constitution mandates that each state have a republican form of government.

2. Protect the state from invasion - The national government is responsible for protecting states from foreign invasion.

The other options, while important aspects of governance and policy, are not explicit obligations of the national government to the states.