Problem:
The federal government taxes individuals on interest earned from state bonds. Washington's state government believes that this law is unconstitutional and decides that Washington residents do not have to pay the federal tax on interest earned. The case goes to the Supreme Court, where the state of Washington argues that it considers the federal government's actions unconstitutional and therefore the state has the power to restrict the action's enforcement. Which of the following principles does the state's argument reflect? nullification state sovereignty the 10th Amendment the necessary and proper clause. Need Assignment Help?