Question

1. the decision of president george washington to use the state militia to put down the whiskey rebellion in 1794 demonstrated that the

(a) states were still the dominant power in the new nation
(b) president was becoming a military dictator
(c) federal government had no authority to impose an excise tax
(d) new national government intended to enforce federal laws

Explanation:

The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against a federal excise tax on whiskey. Washington using state militia to suppress it showed the new federal government's intent to enforce its laws. Option A is wrong as the federal government's action showed its growing power over states. Option B is incorrect as Washington's action was to uphold law, not be a dictator. Option C is wrong since the government did enforce the tax - related law. So D is correct.

Answer:

D. new National Government intended to enforce Federal laws