When Congress Passed a Tariff in 1828, Why Did South

question 41

Multiple Choice

When Congress passed a tariff in 1828, why did South Carolina try to nullify it?

• A) To assert the power of the state governments over the national government
• B) To indicate that a state should have the ultimate authority over its citizens
• C) To protect slavery
• D) To increase the price of exported and imported goods
• E) To assert the power of the state governments over the national government and to indicate that a state should have the ultimate authority over its citizens

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