When did john c. calhoun generally coin the phrase “states’ rights”?

The correct answer is A) when he tried to establish a confederation of states with authority over the national government.

John C. Calhoun coined the phrase “states’ rights” when he tried to establish a confederation of states with authority over the national government.

John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was a Democrat Senator form South Carolina and vice president of the United States that supported slavery and thought it was positive for the states. He had many differences with President Andrew Jackson, mainly for the Nullification crises in the state of South Carolina, and the Petticoat affair.

The other options of the question were B) in arguments about federal interference with southern states practicing slavery. C) in a speech in which he argued against the establishment of a National Bank. D) when he fought for the "separate but equal" clause established in Plessy v. Ferguson.

b. sec, foreign relations

social contract theory basically says that all individuals are born equal, and provided a god given right to consent to be governed. american government is based of this

thomas hobbes and john locke said that we are selfish, individualistic, and constantly at war with each other, therefore we need to be controlled. 

government is defined as the legitimate use of force to control human behavior within territorial boundaries, here comes in hobbes and locke.

hobbes takes the part about controlling human behavior. while locke takes the part of legitimate use of force, since force is not legitimate unless there is consent of the people. 

there are basically 3 goals of the government: 1) maintain order by protecting life and property. 2) providing public goods, those which are typically not provided by the public sector, such as roads and education. 3) promote equality be it political, opportunist or outcome equality.