Nullification

Nullification
1828 - Doctrine of Nullification (VP Calhoun)
"Our Federal Union, it must and shall be preserved."
"The Federal Union-next to our liberty most dear."
1832 - Ordinance of Nullification (South Carolina)
    Feared act could set a precedent for congressional legislation on slavery
     Funded army and threatened secession if federal government tried to force compliance
Tariff of Abominations - Jackson's campaign promise
Jackson was stern in response and no other southern state supported nullification
Jackson issued the Force Bill of 1833.
South Carolina repealed nullification, but nullified Force Bill.
Nullification is the theory that the US Constitution supports the notion that states have the right to declare null and void any laws passed by the federal government which a state or states deem to be objectionable and/orununconstitutional. - 
What is it?
Should states have the right to nullify a federal law?
What caused the crisis in 1832?
Should states have the right to nullify a federal law?

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