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In US history, doctrine asserting the right of states to ignore any federal law that they deem unconstitutional. The theory was set out by US vice president John C Calhoun, based on the idea that the Union is a voluntary coalition, with sovereign states and a federal government whose powers are restricted specifically to the US Constitution. The Confederate states used this doctrine to defend their right of secession.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y ago- Principle of Nullification
- nullification - Challenging the Supremacy Clause Sometimes States challenge the federal governments power by nullifying federal law. A prime example of this is the local legalization of marijuana in California or the Fugitive Slave Act written in response to a conflict between Pennsylvania and Virginia ca.1793
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∙ 11y agoThe doctrine of nullification allowed the states to deem a congressional act or law "unconstitutional", thus null and void within that state.
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∙ 13y agoSup bro, its actually "The Advancement in the Secretary of States' Board"
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The doctrine of federal supremacy and the invalidation of nullification as a state prerogative was finally decided by?
The Civil War
In what ways could the doctrine of nullification have made it difficult for the federal government to operate?
The Doctrine of Nullification held that states had the right to declare null and void any federal law they deem unconstitutional.
What is the idea of a state ignoring an unconstitutional law called?
Nullification
What was the Nullification Crisis a part of a larger disagreement over what?
State's rights
Nullification was a theory espoused by John C Calhoun which stated that states had the right to do what?
Nullification is the theory that states have the right to nullify any federal law that the state deems unconstitutional. So far the theory of nullification has not been legally upheld.
What doctrine states that a state could void a law harmful to itself?
I believe it is the Doctrine of Nullification
The Kentucky resolution was an early expression of the?
Doctrine of nullification
What was the issue around the Webster-Hayne Debate?
It was the doctrine of nullification
What did the doctrine of nullification argue?
This doctrine taught that any state could nullify a law of the United States that was contrary to the Constitution as they understood it.
What was the The Doctrine of Nullification?
This doctrine taught that any state could nullify a law of the United States that was contrary to the Constitution as they understood it.
The doctrine of federal supremacy and the invalidation of nullification as a state prerogative was finally decided by?
The Civil War
The idea that states can reject federal laws is?
The Doctrine of Nullification.
What was the Webster?
It was over the doctrine of nullification
What did the doctrine of nullification maintain?
b. state government could nullify any federal law.
What was the Hayne - Webster debate?
Doctrine of Nullification.
What was the Webster -Hayne debate about?
Doctrine of Nullification.
Who associated with the doctrine of nullification?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the nullification doctrine. However, James Madison had a lot to do with the articulation of the doctrine.
