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In the 1800's due to the Wars Of Independence, France was a friend of the USA. It thus felt threatened if its friend, the French, were heavily beaten.
<span>In the spoils system political appointments or jobs in the civil service are granted by the Victor of an election or vote. The victor normally gives position an power to his friends, family or political allies who helped him or her win the election as a reward and incentive for working for the party.</span>
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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