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| − | [[ | + | '''Nullification''' refers to the right of the [[States of the United States of America|states]] to ignore any [[federal]] law that is [[unconstitutional]]. [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s [[Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions]] inspired [[South Carolina]] [[United States Congress|Congressman]] [[John C. Calhoun]] during the [[Nullification Crisis]] of 1832. The legal status of nullification has never been fully resolved, but legal cases based on the [[Tenth Amendment]] appear promising. |
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Latest revision as of 00:50, August 23, 2010
Nullification refers to the right of the states to ignore any federal law that is unconstitutional. Thomas Jefferson's Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions inspired South Carolina Congressman John C. Calhoun during the Nullification Crisis of 1832. The legal status of nullification has never been fully resolved, but legal cases based on the Tenth Amendment appear promising.