In U.S. history, the concept of states declaring federal law to be illegal is primarily associated with the doctrine of nullification, which gained prominence in the early 19th century. This was notably asserted by South Carolina in 1832 in response to tariffs they deemed unconstitutional, leading to the Nullification Crisis. The idea was rejected by President Andrew Jackson, who maintained that the federal government held supremacy over the states. Ultimately, the principle of federal supremacy was reinforced through subsequent legal decisions and the Civil War.
Inherent Powers
delegated power is when federal gov't can declare war reserved powers are only power kept to the states
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were passed. They were written by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. The two documents stated that States have the right to declare any Federal law they saw as being illegal to be null and void and unenforceable. This was in upholding the idea of State Rights.
The whiskey rebellion was a victory for the federal government because it was one of the first test of federal authority in the United States history. It was also a commitment to the constitutional rule of law.
A sovereign state can do soIndividual states of the US do not posses the ability to declare war, it's in the Constitution. If a state was to be invaded then the United States would be invaded right? So if the United States is invaded then the United States would be fighting a war. States cannot declare war and it would be the country as a whole to declare war.
The states must obey the rules and laws of Federal Government.
Declare war introduce a federal tax
This would highly depend on where you are. Most states have no firearm registration of any kind. Registration on the federal level is illegal. In the absence of registration, there is no history.
The Supreme Court did not declare slavery illegal. Instead, slavery was abolished in the United States through the enactment of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which was ratified on December 6, 1865.
Inherent Powers
No, states cannot declare war or regulate foreign commerce. These powers are reserved for the federal government, specifically the executive branch (president) and Congress. States have limited authority in matters of foreign affairs and international relations, which are primarily handled at the federal level.
The practice of polygamy is illegal and a punishable criminal offense in all 50 states.
The Federal Reserve controls the money in the United States. The Federal Reserve is a private company not associated with the government.
Yes, it is illegal to destroy money in the United States as it is considered a violation of federal law.
that individual states may declare federal law null and void
Nullification
In the United States, the power to declare a law unconstitutional lies with the judicial branch of government, specifically the federal courts, including the Supreme Court.