USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -What idea was promoted by the concept of nullification? The theory of nullification raised the question of how to divide power between state and federal governments. What president replaced all the high-ranking officials in the executive branch?

Detailed explanation-2: -Nullification is the constitutional theory that individual states can invalidate federal laws or judicial decisions they deem unconstitutional, and it has been controversial since its inception in early American history. There have been three prominent attempts by states at nullification in American history.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nullification is a legal doctrine, which argues that states have the ability-and duty-to invalidate national actions they deem unconstitutional. In its most overt manifestation, this form of resistance is used by state leaders to dispute perceived federal overreach and reject federal authority.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -In Washington, an open split on the issue occurred between Jackson and Vice President John C. Calhoun, a native South Carolinian and the most effective proponent of the constitutional theory of state nullification.