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Which of the following statements best represents the perspective of South Carolina during the Nullification Crisis?

O A. "The states do share power with the national government, but the Constitution says the national government has more power.

O B. "These tariffs are crushing our economy. States have the right to nullify an unfair federal law!"

O C. "We [New Englanders] look upon the states, not as separated, but as united. We love to dwell on that union ..

• D. "The power [of one state] to cancel a law of the United States [is] incompatible with the existence of a Union..

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The best statement that represents the perspective of South Carolina during the Nullification Crisis is option B: "These tariffs are crushing our economy. States have the right to nullify an unfair federal law!"

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During the Nullification Crisis, South Carolina believed that the tariffs imposed by the federal government were unfair and were hurting their economy. They argued that states...