Question

This essay was published in 1788 in response to an article that argued against the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. He tells you that the President will have more power than many Princes in Europe;—The President has not, in many instances, as much power as the Governor of this State. He tells you also that the President has the power to call out the Militia, when, and how he pleases; this is not a fact. The power of calling out the Militia is vested in Congress:—Congress ought to have the power of calling out the Militia in cases of invasions or insurrections; for instance, if our State was to be invaded by a numerous enemy, too powerful for our Militia to oppose, ought not Congress to have power to call on the Militia of the other States to assist us? Surely they ought: Or are we to be destroyed because we have not force sufficient to drive the enemy from amongst us? This is the monstrous power which the Congress have over the Militia, and which this man relates such frightful tales about.—The Governor of this State has more power over the Militia of the State than the President will have over the militia of the United States. According to the essay, what is the effect of dividing control of the military power of the United States between Congress and the president? A.limiting the military powers of the states B.providing assistance to the state governors C.preventing the consolidation of power in one individual D.ensuring protection against invasion by a foreign force

Answer 1

Answer:

He tells you that the President will have more power than many Princes in Europe;—The President has not, in many instances, as much power as the Governor of this State. He tells you also that the President has the power to call out the Militia, when, and how he pleases; this is not a fact. The power of calling out the Militia is vested in Congress:—Congress ought to have the power of calling out the Militia in cases of invasions or insurrections; for instance, if our State was to be invaded by a numerous enemy, too powerful for our Militia to oppose, ought not Congress to have power to call on the Militia of the other States to assist us? Surely they ought: Or are we to be destroyed because we have not force sufficient to drive the enemy from amongst us? This is the monstrous power which the Congress have over the Militia, and which this man relates such frightful tales about.—The Governor of this State has more power over the Militia of the State than the President will have over the militia of the United States.

According to the essay, what is the effect of dividing control of the military power of the United States between Congress and the president?

A.limiting the military powers of the states

B.providing assistance to the state governors

C.preventing the consolidation of power in one individual

D.ensuring protection against invasion by a foreign force