You really are having trouble with this, aren't you? The States are sovereign, except in those specific and limited areas in which they delegate a portion of their sovereignty to the central government (e.g. the power to declare war, coin money, etc.). The US and CS Constitutions both state that Congress shall have the power to raise and support Armies. Ratifying this document gives the central government control over that specific and limited function. It is NOT a complete and universal surrender of all sovereignty, which is what the IX and X Amendments are about.
Respectfully,
D J White
You really are having trouble with this, aren't you? The States are sovereign, except in those specific and limited areas in which they delegate a portion of their sovereignty to the central government (e.g. the power to declare war, coin money, etc.).
Then secession is forbidden out of your own mouth.
Walt