During the nullification crisis,

A) Jackson acknowledged the constitutional validity of the theory of nullification.
B) Calhoun and Clay drafted a compromise tariff to resolve the crisis.
C) the Supreme Court ruled that a state lacks the power to nullify a federal law.
D) a majority of southern states supported South Carolina's ordinance of nullification.

Nullification Crisis

A political crisis in the early 1830s involving a confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government over the state's attempt to nullify federal tariffs.

Constitutional Validity

The legal status of a law, regulation, or action being in accordance with the constitution of a country or state, determining if it upholds the principles and rules of the constitution.

Compromise Tariff

A tariff agreement designed to resolve or mitigate a specific conflict or dispute between parties, often involving concessions from both sides.