Define John C. Calhoun's principle of nullification. Describe its application in the nullification crisis of 1832
What will be an ideal response?
Nullification, based on the compact theory of the Constitution, claimed a state could declare a federal law unconstitutional, thus null and void within its boundaries. A South Carolina convention nullified the tariffs of 1828 and 1832, but President Jackson threatened and cajoled the state into repealing its nullification ordinance.
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A) philology B) rhetoric C) humanism D) ethics
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
This organization sought to set workplace standards, such as child labor restrictions:
a. CCC b. AAA c. FERA d. NRA e. WPA
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A. work on the development of an atomic bomb B. increase economic production to meet wartime demands C. defend New York City against a nuclear attack D. recruit men for the military services