What was the underlying factor behind the Nullification Crisis?

Question

A.
a state's right to secede from an unlawful government
B.
a state's right to build its own militia for protection
C.
a state's right to continue to purchase slaves
D.
a state's right to declare a federal law void

Answer 1

The underlying factor behind the Nullification Crisis was D. a state's right to declare a federal law void. The crisis stemmed from the dispute over whether states had the authority to nullify federal laws they deemed unconstitutional, notably regarding tariffs imposed by the federal government that were seen as unfavorable to Southern states. This led to heightened tensions between state and federal authority.