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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
Why did the doctrine of nullification become popular in the south?
The Doctrine of Nullification became popular in the South because it allowed for the states to abide by their own laws when they thought the laws of the Federal government were not suited to their government, or were unconstitutional. This gave rise to the states in the South making their own rules about slavery.
What did the doctrine of nullification state?
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.
What idea says that a state can cancel a federal law?
The idea that says a state can cancel a federal law is the idea of nullification.The idea of nullification essentially says that individual states can cancel certain laws passed by the federal government if that state views the law as unconstitutional. Needless to say, this was an unsuccessful attempt by the states to disobey federal laws imposed by the government.
A crisis erupted in the 1830s over nullification What was nullification?
State's Rights Doctrine: The belief that the states have more rights than the Federal government John C. Calhoun: Jackson's Vice President, also the supporter of slavery, and resigned from office because of The Nullification Crisis. South Carolina said that they would break away from the U.S, Jackson said if they do that he would have to send Federal troops and hang the leader of South Carolina. Fun Fact: THIS WAS LEADING IN TO THE CIVIL WAR 60 YEARS BEFORE IT REALLY HAPPENED! Henry Clay's Compromise: created a compromise which said they would lower tariffs in several years. Did You Know: That the Civil War was not only to stop slavery.
