Which of the following best describes the states’ rights debate of the early and mid-1800s? .
a. a conflict between the idea of federalism and the us constitution.
b. a conflict between the ideas of federalism and sectionalism.
c. a conflict between the rights of one state and the rights of another.
d. a conflict between the ideas of sectionalism and nullification

Which of the following best describes the states’ rights debate of the early and mid-1800s?

Out of all the options that are shown above the one that best describes the states’ rights debate of the early and mid 1800’s is answer choice B) a conflict between the ideas of federalism and sectionalism. The reason being that this debate focused on the states' rights which are for the United States’ government than of the federal government.

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The one that best describes the states' right debate of the early and mi 1800s  would be : B. a conflict between the ideas of federalism and sectionalism

They often debate whether the government should be controlled by central government, or there should be a separation of power

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