States were required to approve it.
Before the Constitution could go into effect,
A 5...7
B. 9... 13
c. 13... 13
D. 45...50

This is the belief that a nation must develop and maintain a strong military force in order to pursue and defend its national interests.

Why did stalin want control of eastern europe after ww2?

Washington said that the united states would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict. what was his reason behind this statement? a jefferson and washington had determined the u.s. was too weak to wage war. b the u.s. had a treaty with both england and france, and was thus required to remain neutral. c france asked for the united states to stay out of the war, due to trade relationships. d a special envoy from england asked for strict neutrality on behalf of the united states.