1. STATE RIGHTS VS FEDERAL AUTHORITY Nullification Crisis

2. First-tariffs of Abominations Congress placed high tariffs on imports’ Southerners angry over tariffs Called it Tariffs of Abominations MEANS a hateful thing

3. Nullification Crises Calhoun did support a strong central government but….. When Congress passed the tariffs of Abominations he protested it along with other Southerners Previous tariffs and economic depression had severely damaged South Carolinas economy In response he drafted South Carolina Exposition and Protest Wanted to advance states rights which means since the states had formed the National Government states power should be greater than federal power

4. Nullification continued He believed that states had the right to nullify or reject any federal law that states thought were unconstitutional Theory controversial One person from northern states claimed that the people and not the states made up the union Conflict deepened Dispute became known as the nullification crisis

5. Nullification-Jacksons Views Jackson disagreed with Calhoun’s reasoning He feared that nullification would destroy the Union.

6. Haynes – Webster Debate Many of the earlier supporters of states rights were Jefferson and Madison. Calhoun’s theory went further Stated state states could judge whether a law was or was not constitutional Debated intensely on the floor of the Senate Haynes (of S. C.)said that states rights were a lawful way to protest against the Federal Gov. Daniel Webster believed that one nation, not a pact among independent states He believed that the welfare of the nation should override that of individual states.

7. How did Jackson Respond? Jackson opposed nullification Concerned about economic problems in South Asked Congress to pass another tariff lowering the rate South Carolina thought this was inadequate They decided to test the doctrine of states’ rights

8. South Carolina Response South Carolina passed the Nullification Act They declared that they would not pay illegal tariffs. State threatened to secede (break away) from the union if Federal Gov. interfered. Jackson Asked Congress to pass the Force Bill giving him power to use military force to enforce the law So. Carolina accepted new tariff but nullified the Force bill

9. Answer the following on the back of sheet 1)Do you think that South Carolina had a right to pass a law to nullify a federal Law? Why or Why Not? 2)Do you think Pres. Jackson was right on his response to South Carolina? Why or Why Not?