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The Tariff of 1828 was a protective tariff that
significantly raised taxes on imported goods. This Tariff caused an outrage in the South, one state in particular being South Carolina, because the tariff was seen as unfair. -
The South Carolina Exposition and Protest occured in response to the Tariff of 1828. Vice President John C. Calhoun published the document that introduced The Theory of nullification. The Theory of Nullification is the idea that states could declare federal laws unconstitutional and unenforceable.
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Ordinance of Nullification was a legislative declaration by South Carolina in 1832, which asserted the rights of South Carolina to void the two federal tariffs of 1828 and 1832, deeming it as unconstitutional. The Ordinance of Nullification led to the Nullification Crisis, as Andrew Jackson went against the state's Ordinance because he thought they were being a threat to the Union. A compromise tariff was written in 1833 to solve the conflict.
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Andrew Jackson issued the Nullification Proclamation in order to enforce the law and the unconstitutionality of nullification. His proclamation warned South Carolina that they would face federal enforcement.
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The Force Bill was signed by Andrew Jackson. It gave the President permission to use military force if need be to enforce the governments tariffs.
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The Tariff of 1832 was signed off by Andrew Jackson. This tariff aimed to lower the high duties of the Tariff of 1828, and attempted to address Southern grievances. It only brought minor relief, failing to satisfy the south.
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The Compromise Tariff of 1833 was to gradually reduce the two tariffs over the next decade.
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South Carolina repealed its Ordinance of Nullification after the reduction of the tariffs from the Compromise Tariff of 1833.