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noun
A doctrine that federal powers should be curtailed and returned to the individual states.
is a specific kind of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought.
is a broader term that covers: nullification.
The rights conceded to the states by the United States constitution.
is a specific kind of: right.
domain usage: plural, plural form.
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