The Union victory in the Civil War established that states __________.

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The Union victory in the Civil War established that states cannot nullify either the Constitution or federal law. This was demonstrated by the defeat of the Confederacy, which had attempted to secede from the Union and nullify federal law through their own state governments. The Union's victory thus established the authority of the federal government over the states, and the idea that the states cannot disregard the Constitution or federal law.

The Union Victory in the Civil War Established That States