USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Andrew Jackson, generally in favor of states’ rights, saw nullification as a threat to the Union. In his view, the federal government derived its power from the people, not from the states, and the federal laws had greater authority than those of the individual states.

Detailed explanation-2: -On December 10, 1832, Andrew Jackson issued a Proclamation to the People of South Carolina in response to the nullification crisis. This guide provides access to digital materials at the Library of Congress, external websites, and a print bibliography.