JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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Question
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*States have the right to consult on federal tariff laws prior to congressional approval.
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*Federal taxes on imports cannot be imposed if the state considers the actions unconstitutional.
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Foreign powers must be able to negotiate with state governments to gain favorable import prices
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Calhoun, who opposed the federal imposition of the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 and argued that the U.S. Constitution gave states the right to block the enforcement of a federal law. In November 1832 South Carolina adopted the Ordinance of Nullification, declaring the tariffs null, void, and nonbinding in the state.
Detailed explanation-2: -South Carolina then adopted (1832) the Ordinance of Nullification, proclaiming both tariffs null and void within the state and threatening to secede if the federal government attempted to enforce the tariffs.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1832, South Carolina responded to the tariffs by a proclamation known as the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification, which challenged the authority of the Federal Government by nullifying the tariffs and declaring them unconstitutional.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1833, Henry Clay helped broker a compromise bill with Calhoun that slowly lowered tariffs over the next decade. The Compromise Tariff of 1833 was eventually accepted by South Carolina and ended the nullification crisis.