The Nullification Crisis Explained

[@rbrown37125]

Great job. One small note: nullification didn't originate with Cahoun, nor with the Kentucky & Virginia Acts of 1798-99. The idea of nullification was part of the promise made by the Framers of the Constitution, as defined by the Federalist papers. Regarding the Supremacy Clause and ALL Federal acts being supreme, Hamilton explains in Federalist 33: "But it will not follow from this doctrine that acts of the larger society which are not pursuant to its constitutional powers but which are invasions of the residuary authorities of the smaller societies (AKA: unconstitutional) will become the supreme law of the land. These will be merely acts of usurpation and will deserve to be treated as such." How are they to be "treated as such?" In Federalist 16, Hamilton explains: "If the [cooperation] of the State legislatures be necessary to give effect to a measure of the Union, they have only NOT TO ACT, or to ACT EVASIVELY, and the measure is defeated". Similarly, in Federalist 46, Madison referred to the power of a state of “refusal to co-operate with the officers of the Union” and to create “legislative devices [to] present obstructions which the federal government would hardly be willing to encounter”, when the Federal government oversteps its constitutional bounds. Remember, the Federalist papers were explanations of how the Constitution would work if the states chose to adopt it. As such, they have been cited by federal courts for over two centuries as official explanation of the meaning of the Constitution.

[@richardlahan7068]

Concerning federal marijuana laws, the federal government has decided not to enforce those laws and that decision allows states to "legalize" the sale and distribution of marijuana in those states.

[@franktodd3247]

Very clear presentation. Webster felt differently in 1812.

[@americanhistorygeek1926]

Thank you, I'm happy that you enjoyed the video!!

[@personunkown9847]

good to see the idea of nullification alive in Missouri with the new bill that Bans Enforcement of Federal Gun Rules

[@eskerr3383]

[@baycity9585]

Just had to throw the slavery comment in there. Good documentary until WOKE showed up.

[@richardlahan7068]

Slavery WAS the driving force behind the southern cash crop economy. Who do you think was harvesting the cotton, tobacco, rice, sugarcane and indigo that southern planters and merchants sold and traded?

[@richardlahan7068]

Slavery WAS the driving force behind the southern cash crop economy. Slaves WERE the ones harvesting the the cotton, rice, sugarcane, tobacco and indigo that propped up the southern economy and the planters and merchants that sold and traded those commodities.