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'''States' rights''' refers to the rights of the several states against the [[federal]] government, in [[American history]].  The concept of states' rights, and its alleged violations at the hands of the federal government, was a central topic in the [[Civil War]].  There, the [[Confederacy]] believed that the [[Union]] abridged the rights of the southern states by seeking to end slavery, among other things.

'''States' rights''' refers to the [[American history|historic]] rights of the several states in their relationship with the [[federal]] government.  The concept of states' rights, and their alleged violations at the hands of the federal government, was a central dynamic leading up to the [[Civil War]].  There, the [[Confederacy]] believed that the [[Union]] abridged the rights of the southern states by seeking to end [[slavery]], among other things.

Further, the term refers to the continued question of [[federalism]] in modern United States politics.

Further, the term refers to the continued question of [[federalism]] in modern United States politics.