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These tariffs were placed on imported manufactured goods so as to lessen the competition with American manufacturers and the name tariff of abomination comes from the resentment of southerners as they thought this tariff came at their expense -
This protest was formed by a man named John Calhoun and his main point or goal was to go against the Tariffs of abominations. He pointed out that these tariffs were unconstitutional and the state of South Carolina had the right to refuse said tariffs since they were harmful. -
This debate consisted of the issue that states would have the ability to voice their concerns against any laws they think are unconstitutional -
This tariff was seen as the remedy for the previous tariff of 1828. This tariff lowered the cost for foreign goods. -
The Ordinance of nullification was made by the state of South Carolina formally stating they and all other states had the power to nullify or refuse laws/ acts by Congress if they were deemed unconstitutional by said states. -
This Proclamation was made by President Jackson in response to the ordinance that was sent to him. In this statement, he declares the ordinance unconstitutional as it would give the states too much power, and the Constitution states it is the supreme law of the land and that the ordinance would dissolve the union of the states if it had passed. -
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