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Question 3 • US History

Which best describes nullification?

Answer
A
a strong loyalty to a state or region, sometimes at the expense of a nation
B
the idea that states have powers separate from the federal government
C
a system that divides power between national and state governments
D
the idea that a state could refuse to follow a federal law it disagreed with

Explanation

Nullification is the idea that a state can reject or refuse to enforce a federal law it considers unconstitutional. This matches choice D. Choice B describes states’ separate powers more generally, while choice C describes federalism, the division of power between national and state governments.

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