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 continue to purchase slaves
C.
a state's right to build its own militia for protection
D.
a state's right to declare a federal law void

Answer 1

The underlying factor behind the Nullification Crisis was primarily rooted in D. a state's right to declare a federal law void. The crisis involved South Carolina's assertion that it could nullify federal tariffs it deemed unconstitutional, leading to a significant confrontation between state and federal authority.