What does states' rights refer to? A. the attempt to overthrow the federal government by the states B. the idea that each state has the right to allow or not allow slavery C. the use of state militias to keep law and order within the states D. the belief that the country was founded by and for states
In general terms, states' rights refer to "D. the belief that the country was founded by and for states," since this was one of the central issues at the dawn of the founding of the United States.
