Question

Nullification was a theory espoused by John C. Calhoun which stated that states had the right to do what?
Responses
A get rid of unwanted national bureaucracyget rid of unwanted national bureaucracy
B decide which national laws states would acceptdecide which national laws states would accept
C determine if they wanted to remain in the Uniondetermine if they wanted to remain in the Union
D refuse to use the paper money issued by the Federal governmentrefuse to use the paper money issued by the Federal government

Answer 1

B — decide which national laws states would accept.

Calhoun's nullification theory held that a state could declare a federal law unconstitutional and therefore null and void within its borders (as in the Nullification Crisis of 1832–33).