Question

The state of New Mexico is an inseparable part of the federal union...

- New Mexico Bill of Rights, Section 1
What does this section of the New Mexico Constitution express about the relationship between the states
and the national government?
A
The national government was created by the states.
B
The states are united by the national government.
C
The states can dissolve the national government.
D
The national government can dismiss the states' complaints.

Answer 1

This section of the New Mexico Constitution expresses that the states are united by the national government (B).

The keyword here is "inseparable." This means that the states are incapable of being disunited, or in other words, separated from the federal union. The federal union is the national government (also referred to as the federal government), which gathers all fifty states of America including New Mexico.