Question

The , having taken this view of the Federal compact, proceed to infer that, in cases of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of other powers, not by the said compact, the States, who are parties thereto, have the right, and are in duty bound to interpose to arrest the evil, and for maintaining, within their respective limits, the authorities, rights, and liberties appertaining to them.

Based on the excerpt from the Kentucky Resolutions of 1798, which of the following statements is most accurate?

(a) The states have the right to nullify federal laws that they deem unconstitutional.
(b) The states have the right to secede from the Union if they believe the federal government has exceeded its constitutional authority.
(c) The states have the right to interpose themselves between the federal government and the people in order to prevent the federal government from violating the Constitution.
(d) The states have the right to amend the Constitution without the consent of Congress.

Answer 1

The states have the right to interpose themselves between the federal government and the people in order to prevent the federal government from violating the Constitution.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt from the Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 states that in cases of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of powers not granted by the Federal compact, the states have the right and duty to interpose and prevent the federal government from violating the Constitution. Based on this, the most accurate statement is (c) The states have the right to interpose themselves between the federal government and the people in order to prevent the federal government from violating the Constitution.