Explain how nullification was used by the South prior to the Civil War

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Define nullification as the right of the states to declare a federal law void.
2, Explain the refusal of southern states to follow federal tariff and slavery laws in the years leading up to secession.

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a. lack of complete information b. conflicting objectives c. personal biases of decisionmakers d. the rejection of the use of lessons from history to make current policy

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In theory, which of the following types of party system will be the most likely to emerge within a proportional representation electoral system?

a. dominant party system b. multiparty system c. two-and-a-half party system d. two-party system

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The ______ is Congress’s chief arm for examining the performance of government programs.

a. House Committee on Government Reform b. Treasury Department c. Senate Committee on Government Affairs d. GAO

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___________ ___________are a close relationship between an agency, a Congressional committee, and an interest group.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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