A major reason that the slogan "states' rights" became tarnished was that it had been used by

A. opponents of the civil rights movement to support laws favoring racial inequality.
B. supporters of the civil rights movement to oppose racial segregation.
C. religious organizations to increase federal spending on faith-based initiatives.
D. antiwar activists to protest the war in Vietnam.



Answer :

Final answer:

States' rights slogan tarnished by opponents of civil rights movement


Explanation:

States' rights became tarnished as it was used by opponents of the civil rights movement to support laws favoring racial inequality. This argument of state's rights was used to mask racial prejudice while some conservatives believed that federal interference violated the balance between states and the central government.


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