In the years preceding the Civil War, John C. Calhoun argued that the Constitution was a compact made by the states in a sovereign capacity, rather than by the people in their national capacity, giving the states the right to ________._

A. defend themselves
B. secede from the Union
C. collect federal taxes
D. raise armies

ANSWER: B

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Fill in the blank with the right word.

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Which ideology tries to achieve collectivist ends by using democratic means?

a. Communism b. Liberalism c. Capitalism d. Conservatism e. Democratic Socialism

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