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State's Rights Doctrine: The belief that the states have more rights than the Federal government
John C. Calhoun: Jackson's Vice President, also the supporter of slavery, and resigned from office because of The Nullification Crisis.
South Carolina said that they would break away from the U.S,
Jackson said if they do that he would have to send Federal troops and hang the leader of South Carolina.
Fun Fact: THIS WAS LEADING IN TO THE CIVIL WAR 60 YEARS BEFORE IT REALLY HAPPENED!
Henry Clay's Compromise: created a compromise which said they would lower tariffs in several years.
Did You Know: That the Civil War was not only to stop slavery.
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What issue triggered the argument over nullification?
nullification crisis
What was the Nullification Crisis a part of a larger disagreement over what?
State's rights
The nullification crisis started by South Carolina over the Tariff of 1828 ended when?
Congress passed the compromise Tariff of 1833
Why was Jackson angry at South Carolina?
President Andrew Jackson was angry at South Carolina due to its defiance of federal tariff laws, specifically the Nullification Crisis in the early 1830s. The state declared that it would not enforce certain tariffs, which they believed were unfairly beneficial to Northern states at the expense of Southern economies. Jackson viewed this as a direct challenge to federal authority and unity, prompting him to assert his commitment to preserving the Union and threatening military action against South Carolina if necessary. His anger stemmed from a deep belief in the supremacy of federal law over state decisions.
In 1676 Bacon's Rebellion erupted as a dispute over what?
Native American Policy
What issue triggered the argument over nullification?
nullification crisis
How did the nullification crisis affect sectionalism even more?
The bank war and the Nullification Crisis increased sectionalism because Jackson's policies divided the nation over Bank War and the Nullification Crisis.
What did the nullification crisis of 1832 to 1833 erupt over?
The nullification crisis erupted over the issue of tariffs, specifically the Tariff of 1828 (also known as the Tariff of Abominations) which southern states believed favored northern interests at their expense. South Carolina threatened to nullify the tariff within its borders, leading to a dispute over states' rights and federal authority.
The nullification issue was raised again in the 1820s and 1830s by southeners over the issue of protective?
Tarrifs
Nullification crisis of 1832-1833 erupted over?
South Carolina found the new tariff's unconstitutional and began state military preparations to fend off federal enforcement in the sovereign state.
What was the Nullification Crisis a part of a larger disagreement over what?
State's rights
How did Andrew Jackson respond to the nullification crisis?
He took over the American bank
Which event is the BEST example of a conflict over states' rights?
Nullification Crisis
What did the resolution of the Nullification Crisis establish?
The authority of the federal government over the state governments.
The resolution of the Nullification Crisis established the authority of the federal government over?
State Governments
What was the effect in nullification?
Nullification, the idea that states could invalidate federal laws they deemed unconstitutional, had significant effects on American politics. It heightened tensions between federal authority and states' rights, particularly evident in the Nullification Crisis of the 1830s, where South Carolina challenged tariff laws. This conflict set a precedent for future disputes over states' rights and contributed to the sectional divides that eventually led to the Civil War. Ultimately, nullification reinforced the debate over the balance of power in the federal system.
What was the main idea of nulification?
Nullification was the idea that states had the right to reject or nullify any federal law they deemed unconstitutional. This concept was put forth by proponents of states' rights as a way to limit the power of the federal government and protect the sovereignty of individual states. It was most notably argued during the Nullification Crisis in the 1830s over tariffs.
