Can I get some links to help me write this essay, please?

'Show how the ideas of the competing political positions on the creation of the new national government continued down to at least the time of the Civil War.'

Thanks
-MC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States'_rights

http://history.howstuffworks.com/american-civil-war/states-rights.htm

http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/g/e/genghis/2010/03/a-brief-history-of-states-righ.php

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/political-bookworm/2010/03/how_the_noisy_debate_over_stat.html

Will this answer it?

The balance of federal powers and those powers held by the states as defined in the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution was first addressed in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819). Chief Justice John Marshall asserted that the laws adopted by the federal government, when exercising its constitutional powers, are generally paramount over any conflicting laws adopted by state governments. In the period between the American Revolution and the ratification of the United States Constitution, the states had united under a much weaker federal government, pursuant to the Articles of Confederation. The Articles gave the central government very little, if any, authority to overrule individual state actions. The Constitution subsequently strengthened the central government, authorizing it to exercise powers deemed necessary to exercise its authority, with an ambiguous boundary between the two co-existing levels of government. Over the following decades, another central dispute over states' rights moved to the forefront. The issue of slavery polarized the union, with the Jeffersonian principles often being used by both sides—anti-slavery Northerners, and Southern slaveholders and secessionists—in debates that ultimately led to the American Civil War.

Thanks
-MC

Absolutely not!!!

You copied this from another source without giving credit to that source.

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Chief+Justice+John+Marshall+asserted+that+the+laws+adopted+by+the+federal+government%2C+when+exercising+its+constitutional+powers%2C+are+generally+paramount+over+any+conflicting+laws+adopted+by+state+governments.+%22&hl=en&num=10&lr=&ft=i&cr=&safe=images

DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!

Okay, I'll make it in my own words.

Thanks
-MC

Of course! I'm here to help you with your essay. To find credible sources and gather relevant information for your topic, you can follow these steps:

1. Start with your school or university library website. Most institutions provide access to academic databases and resources, which will have reliable articles and books on the subject. Look for databases like JSTOR, ProQuest, or EBSCOhost.

2. Use specific keywords to search for articles related to the competing political positions on the creation of the new national government and their influence until the time of the Civil War. For example, use keywords such as "competing political positions," "creation of new national government," "Civil War," and "influence of political ideas."

3. When using search engines like Google, refine your search by adding "site:.edu" to limit results to educational institutions' websites. This helps ensure that you are accessing reputable sources. For instance, your search query could be: "competing political positions on creation of new national government site:.edu".

4. Consulting reputable historical organizations and government archives can be useful as well. Organizations like the National Archives in the United States or the British Library may have digitized documents and resources available on their websites.

5. Be sure to critically evaluate the sources you find. Look for articles written by experts, published in reputable journals or academic publishers. Check for citations and references to ensure the information is backed by reliable sources.

Below are a few links to get you started:

1. Library of Congress - Primary Documents in American History: https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/PrimDocsHome.html

2. National Archives - Primary Sources for Research: https://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/primary-sources.html

3. JSTOR database: https://www.jstor.org/

Remember, always cite your sources properly to avoid plagiarism and to give credit to the original authors. Good luck with your essay!