What limitations did the Constitution place on the army?
a. A standing army was specifically prohibited.
b. Army appropriations could not exceed two years.
c. The army could only be called into action by state legislatures.
d. The army should be entirely made up of volunteers.
e. The size of the army was to be directly proportional to the size of the civilian population.
ANS: B
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