How did the members of the constitutional convention view the relationship between the states and the federal government? States must give some authority to the federal government for the good of the nation as a whole.

The federal government should provide states with a greater level of sovereignty to avoid conflict.

The states and the federal government must together yield to the wishes of all citizens to form a proper democracy.

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?