Sectional disputes refer to conflicts and disagreements between different regions or sections of the United States, particularly in relation to political, economic, and social issues.
Related terms
Compromise: Compromise refers to finding a middle ground or reaching an agreement by making concessions from both sides involved in a dispute.
States' Rights: States' rights is the principle that individual states have certain powers and authority independent of the federal government.
Nullification: Nullification is when a state declares a federal law invalid within its borders based on the belief that it violates constitutional principles.