Question

1. 2. ss8h5a: how did the concept of states rights create tension between georgia and the federal government before the civil war?

mark only one oval.
georgia believed states should have no power over federal laws
georgia wanted the federal government to have complete control over all state decisions
georgia argued that states could nullify federal laws they considered unconstitutional
georgia supported federal laws that limited state authority

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Contradicts states’ rights (states’ rights advocates for state power over federal in some cases), so incorrect.
• Option 2: Opposes states’ rights (states’ rights is about state autonomy, not federal control), incorrect.
• Option 3: Aligns with states’ rights (nullification doctrine, states can reject federal laws they see as unconstitutional), correct.
• Option 4: Opposes states’ rights (supporting federal laws limiting state authority goes against states’ rights), incorrect.

Answer:

C. Georgia argued that states could nullify federal laws they considered unconstitutional