In the years preceding the Civil War, John C. Calhoun argued that the Constitution was a compact made by the states in a sovereign capacity, rather than by the people in their national capacity, giving the states the right to ________._
A. defend themselves
B. secede from the Union
C. collect federal taxes
D. raise armies
ANSWER: B
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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