In 1832, the South Carolina State House enacted a law declaring that the new tariff bill pushed through Congress would not be followed in that state. This was an example of ______.

A. laissez faire policies
B. secession
C. nullification
D. federalism


Answer: C. nullification

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a. the veto. b. the pocket veto. c. informal powers. d. the item veto. e. clemency.

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a. dealignment b. issue evolution c. patronage e. realignment

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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