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The Nullification Crisis — Quiz

Question 4 • US History

Which best describes states’ rights?

Answer
A
a strong loyalty to a state or region, sometimes at the expense of a nation
B
a system that divides power between national and state governments
C
the idea that a state could refuse to follow a federal law it disagreed with
D
the idea that states have powers separate from the federal government

Explanation

States’ rights is the idea that states possess powers of their own, separate from the federal government. Choice C describes a more specific claim—that a state may reject a federal law—not the general meaning of states’ rights.

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