States’ rights is an old practice that became a social battleground many times throughout American history.  The first thirteen colonies in America, separated from an English Parliament and King in Europe by the Atlantic Ocean, were quite accustomed to making many of their own decisions and outright disregarded many of the laws imposed on them from afar.  Precedent of allowing states to influence the law began during the American Revolution, when the founding fathers were forced to compromise with the states in order to accomplish ratification of the Constitution and the establishment of a united country. Continue reading →