Understanding the Nullification Crisis

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What was the main constitutional issue at the heart of the Nullification Crisis? Options: The right of states to secede from the Union, The power of states to nullify federal laws, The ability of the federal government to impose taxes, The expansion of federal territories

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The power of states to nullify federal laws

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Which political theory did John C. Calhoun advocate for during the Nullification Crisis? Options: Federalism, Popular Sovereignty, Nullification, Manifest Destiny

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Nullification

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Which event directly led to the Nullification Crisis? Options: The Missouri Compromise, The Tariff of Abominations, The Compromise of 1850, The Kansas-Nebraska Act

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The Tariff of Abominations

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How did President Andrew Jackson respond to South Carolina's nullification of the tariffs?

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He threatened to use military force.

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What was the outcome of the Nullification Crisis in terms of federal and state power?

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It reinforced federal authority over states.

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Which legislative act was passed to resolve the Nullification Crisis? Options: The Compromise Tariff of 1833, The Missouri Compromise, The Fugitive Slave Act, The Homestead Act

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The Compromise Tariff of 1833

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What role did Henry Clay play in the resolution of the Nullification Crisis?

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He negotiated the Compromise Tariff.

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Which document did South Carolina issue to declare the tariffs null and void? Options: The South Carolina Declaration of Independence, The Ordinance of Nullification, The Articles of Confederation, The Federalist Papers

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The Ordinance of Nullification

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What was the long-term impact of the Nullification Crisis on the United States?

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It set a precedent for the secession of Southern states

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Which principle did the Nullification Crisis challenge in the U.S. Constitution?

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The supremacy of federal law over state law