A states' rights are rights that the state has that the Federal Government should not infringe upon.
For example, every state has a right to make its own laws. The Federal Government cannot force that state to not make a law it doesn't like unless the law violates Federal law.
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The answer to your question is B. The mayflower compact.
They wanted to have the religious freedom not rightfully given to them back in Europe, so they signed the compact to let them self govern themselves!
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