What justification does South Carolina give for nullifying the Tariff of Abominations?
A. Congress passed a law that could apply to some states but not others
B. Congress acted beyond the scope of its powers under the constitution
C. Congress sought to tax only foreign commerce, not domestic commerce
D. Congress tried to regulate trade and collected taxes without enacting appropriate laws
It was driven by South Carolina politician John C. Calhoun, who opposed the federal imposition of the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 and argued that the U.S. Constitution gave states the right to block the enforcement of a federal law.
