Which 1869 Supreme Court case resolved the debate over whether states can secede from the Union?
A) Texas v. White
B) Texas v. Marshall
C) Texas v. Chase
D) Texas v. Perry

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In 1869, the Supreme Court case of Texas v. White resolved the debate over whether states could secede from the Union. The Court ruled that states cannot unilaterally secede from the Union, as secession is "entirely inconsistent with the existing Constitution." This decision reaffirmed the principle of the Union's indissolubility and cemented the outcome of the Civil War.

Which 1869 Supreme Court Case Resolved the Debate Over Whether