It's the idea that most governing power should be held by the American states, not the federal government.
The basic idea is that states know best what their people want and need, so they should be the ones to give them those things. Additionally, the Constitution lays out certain tasks that the federal government is supposed to do; many states rights advocates believe that the federal government should do only exactly those things, and nothing more. I will not argue the validity of these concepts here; I'll leave that to the reader to decide.
At the extreme, it can go even further, to that states have the right to "nullification"- if a state thinks a law is unconstitutional, then that state can nullify, or cancel, that law. Courts have consistently found "nullification" illegal- Article Six of the Constitution says that when state laws conflict with Federal Laws, the federal law is considered "supreme"; and Article Three states that only federal courts can declare laws unconstitutional. But that doesn't stop some states from trying anyway!
"States rights" is a favorite term often used by conservatives and Southern apologists. Conservatives see it as a reason to get rid of departments, policies and laws of the federal government that they don't like. Southern apologists claim it's the "real reason" why the South seceded and the Civil War was fought, because they find the truth uncomfortable- the truth being that the South seceded because of slavery, which is borne out by numerous documents (secession articles, the Confederate Constitution, etc) by Southern leaders at the time.
It's the idea that most governing power should be held by the American states, not the federal government.
The basic idea is that states know best what their people want and need, so they should be the ones to give them those things. Additionally, the Constitution lays out certain tasks that the federal government is supposed to do; many states rights advocates believe that the federal government should do only exactly those things, and nothing more. I will not argue the validity of these concepts here; I'll leave that to the reader to decide.
At the extreme, it can go even further, to that states have the right to "nullification"- if a state thinks a law is unconstitutional, then that state can nullify, or cancel, that law. Courts have consistently found "nullification" illegal- Article Six of the Constitution says that when state laws conflict with Federal Laws, the federal law is considered "supreme"; and Article Three states that only federal courts can declare laws unconstitutional. But that doesn't stop some states from trying anyway!
"States rights" is a favorite term often used by conservatives and Southern apologists. Conservatives see it as a reason to get rid of departments, policies and laws of the federal government that they don't like. Southern apologists claim it's the "real reason" why the South seceded and the Civil War was fought, because they find the truth uncomfortable- the truth being that the South seceded because of slavery, which is borne out by numerous documents (secession articles, the Confederate Constitution, etc) by Southern leaders at the time.
russia is near antartica right
no because one of the amendments are "all rights not stated in the constitution are hereby given to the states or the people"
Driving in the proper lane. In the United States this means driving in the lane that is on the right (---->) side of the road from the driver's perspective.
the states right have do a very good job because if there was no states right the women could not do almost nothing in the world
No. There is no right to any share. In the United States a spouse has no right to the other's inheritance.No. There is no right to any share. In the United States a spouse has no right to the other's inheritance.No. There is no right to any share. In the United States a spouse has no right to the other's inheritance.No. There is no right to any share. In the United States a spouse has no right to the other's inheritance.
I am not sure what you mean by “contemporary “ states. If you mean the 50 States there is no difference.
Citizens have the freedom to express themselves if they are not causing harm to other people.
In the U.S., the term "extending the franchise" means giving more people the right to vote.
I know Arizona is right to work.
Approximately 25 states have some sort of right to cure law. Go to your states Attorney General's website for information about your states laws. half of the states have enacted "right to cure," or "notice andopportunity to repair" legislationhalf of the states have enacted "right to cure," or "notice andopportunity to repair" legislationhalf of the states have enacted "right to cure," or "notice andopportunity to repair" legislation.
west virginia
Officially for the States Right but actually for States Right and to protect their way of life, which included also the slavery.