Question

Which of the following statements best describes Calhoun's beliefs about the Tariff of 1828?

The tariff was unconstitutional because the government did not have the right to raise taxes to protect certain industries.
The tariff was constitutional because the government had the right to raise taxes.
The tariff was constitutional because the federal government had more power than state governments.
The tariff was unconstitutional because the government did not have the right to raise taxes.

Answer 1

"The tariff was unconstitutional because the government did not have the right to raise taxes to protect certain industries."

Calhoun argued (in the South Carolina Exposition and the nullification doctrine) that the tariff unfairly protected Northern manufacturers and was an unconstitutional use of federal power.