The Civil War settled one part of the issue of national supremacy ...

[j.rubin]

The Civil War settled one part of the issue of national supremacy versus states' rights, namely, that
 
  A) state governments are supreme over the national government.
  B) the national government derives its sovereignty from the states.
  C) the national government derives its sovereignty from the people.
  D) the national government derives its sovereignty from both the people and the states.
  E) state governments derive their power from each other.

Question 2

Which statement best summarizes Madison's view of federalism?
 
  A) He was a consistent supporter of the notion of a supreme national government.
  B) He was a consistent supporter of the notion of the supremacy of state governments.
  C) He was first an ardent supporter of national supremacy, then of states' rights.
  D) He was first an ardent supporter of states' rights, then of national supremacy.
  E) He assumed the national government would be supreme except in times of war.

[Koolkid240]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C

[j.rubin]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Mochi]

Excellent