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states' rights
plural noun
the rights belonging to the various states, especially with reference to the strict interpretation of the Constitution, by which all rights not delegated by the Constitution to the federal government belong to the states.
states' rights
plural noun
the rights and powers generally conceded to the states, or all those powers claimed for the states under some interpretations of the Constitution
a doctrine advocating the severe curtailment of Federal powers by such an interpretation of the Constitution
states' rights
Rights guaranteed to the states under the principle of federalism. Under the Constitution, states have considerable autonomy to pass, enforce, and interpret their own laws and to pursue their own public policy programs. Proponents of states' rights argue that the states should be governed with a minimum of interference from the federal government.
Other 51Թ Forms
- statesˈ righter noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of states' rights1
Example Sentences
For as long as most of us can remember, "states' rights" was the bedrock of American conservative ideology.
They use “states' rights” to defend slavery and, later on, ex-Confederates use it to defend Jim Crow and disfranchisement.
The old saw that "states are the laboratories of democracy" has long been one of the rationales for states' rights adherents to excuse their anti-democratic behavior.
He really seems to believe that by putting the words "states' rights" on repeat, and constantly pushing the lie that ending Roe v.
But if anyone thinks the high court will defer to a state supreme court out of their often-stated commitment to "states' rights," I wouldn't hold my breath.
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