jan 5, 1832 - South Carolina Nullification Crisis

Description:

South Carolina nullified tariffs, claiming them unconstitutional and therefore unenforceable, and said that the state wouldn’t pay it
Also South Carolina talks about leaving the Union
Jackson says pay it or imma start a civil war and march down to South Carolina with the national army
South Carolina backs down
Significance:
Jackson’s still an army man
Also whether or not states can nullify federal laws is still unclear

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