Question

a state wants to establish its own military force separate from the national military. based on the principles of federalism in the us constitution, which statement is correct?
the state can create its own military if other states agree to it.
the state can create its own military if congress approves it first.
a state cannot create its own military because national defense is a federal power.
a state can create its own military because states have full control over defense.

Explanation:

The US Constitution reserves the power of national defense (including maintaining a military) to the federal government. States are prohibited from creating their own military as that power is exclusive to the federal level. So the correct statement is that a state cannot create its own military because national defense is a federal power.

Answer:

A state cannot create its own military because national defense is a federal power