Question

Which of the following was an attempt by states to invoke the doctrine of nullification in American history?(1 point) Responses John C. Calhoun’s Exposition and Protest in 1828 John C. Calhoun’s Exposition and Protest in 1828 Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in 1799 Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in 1799 the Tariff of 1957 the Tariff of 1957 the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798

Answer 1

The attempts by states to invoke the doctrine of nullification in American history included:

1. John C. Calhoun’s Exposition and Protest in 1828 - This document argued against the Tariff of 1828 and laid the groundwork for the concept of nullification, suggesting that states could nullify federal laws they deemed unconstitutional.

2. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in 1799 - Through the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Jefferson and Madison also asserted the principle of states' rights and the idea that states could nullify federal laws.

The Tariff of 1957 and the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798 are not relevant examples of the doctrine of nullification.

Therefore, both John C. Calhoun’s Exposition and Protest in 1828 and Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in 1799 represent attempts to invoke the doctrine of nullification.