States' Rights: The Ultimate Guide to America's Enduring Power Struggle

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Imagine the United States is a large family home. The parents (the federal government) set the main house rules that apply to everyone—things like what time the front door gets locked (national defense) and how the family's allowance is managed (printing money). But within that home, each teenager (a state) has control over their own room. They can decide what color to paint the walls, where to put the furniture, and what music to play. This is the core of **states'