Asked by Lilinoe Kekaula-VanGieson on Apr 24, 2024
What position did Andrew Jackson take during the nullification crisis?
A) States did not have the right to secede and threaten the rest of the union.
B) States were legally free to secede, as the United States was a free association.
C) Only the Supreme Court could determine if secession was constitutional.
D) States should have a legal right to veto federal laws they disagreed with.
E) Protective tariffs were not as important as national unity.
Nullification Crisis
A confrontation between the state of South Carolina and the federal government in 1832-1833 over the state's attempt to nullify federal tariffs.
Secession
The act of withdrawing formally from membership in a federation or body, especially a political state.
Protective Tariffs
Duties levied on goods coming from abroad to safeguard local businesses from overseas competitors by increasing the cost of imports.
- Comprehend the central themes of Andrew Jackson's presidency, particularly his viewpoints on nullification and the national bank.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the central themes of Andrew Jackson's presidency, particularly his viewpoints on nullification and the national bank.