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The Doctrine said the state had the option to reject federal law. The doctrine was first introduced by Thomas Jefferson.
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The Tariff of 1816 put a 20-25% tax on all foreign goods.
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was the second protective tariff that raised duties still higher. There was 35% duty on imported iron, wool, cotton, and hemp.
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The tax was the main tax that caused the Nullification crisis. It was the third protective tariff and taxes increased to nearly 50%
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The south saw the tax as a threat and decided to exposition and protest.
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John C. Calhoun started the arguments that the 1828 Tariff of Abominations was unconstitutional.
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The Tariff of 1832 reduced the tariff and returned to the 35% tax
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President Andrew Jackson was angry that the Tariff of 1832 had been "Nullified" by South Carolina.
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s. John C. Calhoun resigned in protest against Jackson's continuing support of the 1828 Tariff of Abominations.
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The Compromise Tariff proposed by Henry Clay was now passed by Congress.
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The Nullification Crisis finally ended when the South Carolina state ended the arguement with the federal government.
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The force bill authorized that military force could be used on any state refusing to pay the tariffs,
