Slavery meant a cheap labour force for their large plantation bases economy.
Slavery was legal when the United States was formed. The southern states became dependent on slavery for cultivating, especially harvesting cotton, when the cotton gin was invented. Because the southern states suffered financially with international debt more than the northern states it was an economic issue that turned into a moral issue.
Because the north saw the south and north as one whole country whereas the south did not. they believed that they were two separate countries. and the north prefered Federal Laws because federal laws are for the whole country and states rights are not. :) :) :0 :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :L
Because the South primarily was concerned that otherwise slavery might be abolished by Federal law. The supremacy of State's rights granted them the power to legalize and retain slavery, which they considered essential for their cotton industry and economic survival.
why did the south prefer state rights rather than federal rights
so they could gain power
The idea is called "states rights".
Nullification
The boundary lines between states' rights and the rights of the federal government to pass laws governing the states were made clearer by McCulloch vs. Maryland.
states rights
States rights doctrine, which said that since the states had formed the national government, state power should be greater than federal power
do federal prison visitation rights supersede states rights
why do state officials prefer block grants as form of federal aid
This championed states rights and questioned the legality of applying some federal laws in the states.
The idea is called "states rights".
The issue of states' rights was very controversial during the era of segregation: the federal government wanted all Americans to be treated equally, but some states believed they had the right to make their own laws.
There are no rights 'given' to states. States instead have given the federal government certain rights. All others remain with the state.
The states were given all powers not delegated to the federal government in the Constitution. However, there are implied powers that the federal government can use.
States rights is allocation of power to the states relative to the federal government. If you give too much power to the states: They become 50 bickering despotisms If you give too much power to the federal govt: We have a Dictatorship
Nullification
The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions.It is the U.S. state governments that were related to the issue of states rights, and not the federal government.
Any of the rights that are not already reserved by the constitution for the federal government.
1st admendment