Nullification Crisis

  • Tariff of 1832

    This tariff was enacted in the Jackson Administration as a protective tariff and reduced the tariffs on past acts. But many supports of the Nullification rejected this because is was seen and ineffective and unsatisfactory.
  • Proclamation to the People of South Carolina

    President Andrew Jackson made a proclamation to list his reason on why he despised the law that has been passed. Despite him being against it, he stated that he would continue his duty as President to enforce the law but that the people should avoid following the law as their would be consequences for the people.
  • Force Bill of 1833

    This bill that was passed by Congress gave President Jackson the power to use force or military action to take control of the situation unfolding in South Carolina.
  • Ordinance of Nullification

    In the South Carolina legislator, was passed this law. This voided and nullified any law that was passed by Congress. This law reversed the acts of tariff of removing them. This act defined the power of national government by avoid the acts of Congress.
  • Compromise Tariff of 1833

    This compromise that negotiated by Henry Clay and John Calhoun that over time in the next decade, tariffs would be lowered to a rate4 was set before the Nullification Crisis. This action effectively ended the Nullification Crisis.
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    The Hayne-Webster Debates

    These two Senators, Hayne and Webster, debated for days to decided a specific interpretation of the United States Constitution. This interpretation is that should the Union be an actually union of states or should they have the ability to govern themselves.