SC Exposition and Protest Overview

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What was the SC Exposition and Protest in short?

A document that protested the Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abominations)

Who wrote the SC Exposition and Protest?

John C. Calhoun

Who was John C. Calhoun vice-president under during the time of publication?

John Quincy Adams

What was special about the publication of the SC Exposition and Protest?

It was done anonymously by John C. Calhoun Signup and view all the answers

What view did the document have of the federal union?

Localist/sectional Signup and view all the answers

What did the document argue regarding national legislation?

It lacked fairness and legitimacy and was unconstitutional Signup and view all the answers

What significant quote was in the document?

"Constitutional government and the government of a majority are utterly incompatible" Signup and view all the answers

What did the document argue regarding sovereignty?

Sovereignty lay in the states, not the people Signup and view all the answers

What was the most important/significant argument of this document?

A state convention could declare a congressional law to be void within state borders Signup and view all the answers

What did the most important argument create?

The Theory of Nullification Signup and view all the answers

What did Andrew Jackson declare this document did?

It violated a letter of the constitution Signup and view all the answers

What famous quotes did Andrew Jackson say regarding this document?

"Destructive of the great object for which it was formed" and "disunion by armed force is treason" Signup and view all the answers

What important South Carolina decision did this document lead to?

The South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification Signup and view all the answers

What doctrine did the SC Ordinance of Nullification reflect?

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Signup and view all the answers

What did Andrew Jackson request of Congress regarding South Carolina?

He asked Congress to pass a Military Force Bill Signup and view all the answers

When was this document written and released?

1828 Signup and view all the answers

When did Andrew Jackson request a bill to be passed in Congress regarding South Carolina?

1833 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

SC Exposition and Protest Overview

A document protesting the Tariff of 1828, also known as the Tariff of Abominations.
Written anonymously by John C. Calhoun, who was the vice president under John Quincy Adams at the time.

Key Arguments and Views

Promoted a localist/sectional view of the federal union, asserting that states had distinct interests.
Claimed national legislation, like protective tariffs, lacked fairness and legitimacy as it affected states unequally, deeming it unconstitutional.
Argued that sovereignty resided in states since state conventions ratified the Constitution, not in the people.

Significant Quotes and Theories

Featured the notable quote: "Constitutional government and the government of a majority are utterly incompatible."
Proposed that state conventions could declare congressional laws void within their borders, laying the groundwork for the Theory of Nullification.

Reactions and Consequences

Andrew Jackson condemned the document, declaring it violated the Constitution and referred to it as "destructive of the great object for which it was formed" and warned that "disunion by armed force is treason."
Led to the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification, which declared the tariffs unconstitutional, reflecting the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions.
In response, Jackson requested Congress to pass a Military Force Bill in 1833, to enforce national laws in South Carolina.

Timeline

The SC Exposition and Protest was written in 1828.
Jackson's request for congressional action occurred in 1833.

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Explore the SC Exposition and Protest, a pivotal document against the Tariff of 1828 authored by John C. Calhoun. This quiz covers key arguments, significant quotes, and the implications of the theory of nullification suggested in the document. Test your knowledge on this critical aspect of American political history.