Question

Which of the following is most closely associated with the idea of nullification?
(1 point)
Responses

states’ rights
states’ rights

tariffs
tariffs

foreign policy
foreign policy

suffrage

Answer 1

states’ rights

Nullification is the idea that a state can invalidate a federal law it considers unconstitutional — most famously defended by John C. Calhoun during the Nullification Crisis over tariffs.