It was the South that kept claiming States' Rights - in some cases, just a polite term for the right to own slaves.
The North believed in the sanctity of the Union, and declared war on the states that broke away.
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nullificationNullification (U.S. Constitution), the legal principle that any federal enactment which is not "made in Pursuance" of the Constitution under Article VI, Clause 2 is ipso facto null and void.
The main political philosophy of the South in the United States was based on the concept of states' rights, which emphasized the autonomy and sovereignty of individual states within the larger federal system. This philosophy was rooted in the belief that states should be able to make their own laws and decisions without interference from the federal government. It played a significant role in the lead up to the American Civil War.
Magna Carta 1612
In the United States the laws of the land are based on the Constitution. The first ten amendments to the Constitution contains the Bill of Rights. This lists the rights of all citizens of the United States.
This view is known as states' rights or federalism, where the power to make certain laws is decentralized to individual states rather than being dictated by the federal government. It is based on the belief that states should have the autonomy to govern themselves according to their unique needs and values.
Before the civil war the north economy was based on agriculture. It was later based on the industrial revolution after the war.
According to the belief that morality should be based on justice, the foundation of morality should be treating others fairly and ensuring that everyone is given their due rights and opportunities.
state interests were more important than individual rights (apex)
State interests were more important than individual rights. - Apex
the incorporation of due process rights in the Bill of Rights so as to make them apply to the states
In what style of government does the legislature elect the executive?