What was one main argument that justified the south's right to secede from the union?

a. national sovereignty overrides state rights b. state sovereignty precedes national sovereignty c. ratification cannot be changed d. national rights are more important than individual rights

b state sovereignty precedes national sovereignty

Explanation:

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B.state sovereignty precedes national sovereignty

Explanation:

The main reason for the states to secede was that the Union was formed AFTER the existence of the states and because of that, the states did not transfer their sovereignty to the Union and had the right to dissolve the compact. They defended that the Union violated the US Constitution when it trespassed the states rights.

the monroe doctrine is the best known u.s. policy toward the western hemisphere. buried in a routine annual message delivered to congress by president james monroe in december 1823, the doctrine warns european nations that the united states would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs.

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