In His Doctrine of Nullification,JohnC.Calhoun Argued That

question 130

Multiple Choice

In his doctrine of nullification,JohnC.Calhoun argued that

• A) states were the final authority on the constitutionality of federal laws.
• B) all laws related to a state's economic development should come from that state.
• C) states, not Congress, should ratify amendments to the Constitution.
• D) there should not be a federal court system.
• E) a state could not impose tariffs and levies on goods made in a neighboring state.

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