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Force Bill
This allowed for Jackson to issue federal troops to forcefully enforce any law and in this case tariffs in an act of nullification in states. This was a response to South Carolinas claim for nullification. -
South Carolina Exposition
This was written unanimously by John C. Calhoun this was a response to the tariff of abominations that reinforced the idea of nullification and claimed the tariff to be unconstitutional and that the states have a right to nullify the tariff. -
Tariff of 1828
Designed to protect industries in North and western products from foreign competition by placing taxes on foreign goods which made it more expensive to live in the South. John C. Calhoun made the South Carolina exposition and protest calling for nullification of the tax. -
Tariff of 1832
This was passed to reduce existing tax rates to help solve and relieve the conflict of the tariff of abominations though southerners were still mad and angry because their economy suffered from high priced goods and still viewed the tariffs as unconstitutional. -
Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification
Jackson responded by Stating that the states do not have the right to nullify a federal law that they believed was unconstitutional. this was a response to the South Carolina's nullification of the tariffs. -
(1st) South Carolina Nullification
They were the most upset due from the tariffs that were placed though in response it increased the prices of goods. Though they declared that they have the right to nullify the tariffs and any law passed by the government. -
Hayne's Counter Proclomation
This is a response due to Jackson dismissing South Carolina's nullification proclamation, Hayes Claimed that if a state is being oppressed by a law, that state can deem the law unconstitutional and void. He countered Jacksons response to sending troops to South Caolina by continuing to nullify the federal tariffs due to the Souths. Anger about those taxes. -
South Carolina Repeal of nullification
Though they are still angry about the tariffs and their economy taking a toll. the convention reconvened in response to their nullification of the ordinance being dismissed they called for a repeal on their nullification of the tariffs that were placed to protect Northen industries to try to have power to nullify those tariffs.