What conflict of long-range consequences did the nullification crisis highlight?
a. Federal versus states' rights
b. Executive versus legislative authority
c. The president's right to conduct limited wars without approval from Congress
d. The eventual battle for the elimination of all tariffs in the 1860s
ANSWER: a
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Coartación:
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