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In 1787 the Constitutional Convention had created a government based on federalism, the division of power between the national government and the states.
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Kentucky and Virginia claim that states can nullify laws deemed unconstitutional.
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At the Hartford Convention opponents of the War of 1812 insist that states have the right to secede.
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Congress passed the Tariff of 1816
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U.S soldiers occupy Amelia Island.
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McCulloch VS Maryland strengthens federal government.
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Monroe Doctrine was issued
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Andrew Jackson was elected President
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Panic of 1837 brings economic collapse.
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Zachary Taylor defeats Seminole forces forces on the shores of lake Okeechobee.
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Cherokees are forced to move to Oklahoma along the Trail of Tears
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South Carolina claims the right to nullify tariff, but it backs down when president Jackson threats to use force against it.
