Question

which of the following describes nullification?
○ a strong loyalty to a state or region, sometimes at the expense of a nation
○ the idea that states have powers separate from the federal government
○ the idea that a state could refuse to follow a federal law it disagreed with
○ a system that divides power between national and state governments

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• First option: Describes sectionalism (loyalty to state/region over nation), not nullification.
• Second option: Describes states' rights (states having separate powers), not nullification.
• Third option: Nullification is the idea that a state can nullify (refuse to follow) a federal law it disagrees with. This matches the definition.
• Fourth option: Describes federalism (power division between national and state governments), not nullification.

Answer:

the idea that a state could refuse to follow a federal law it disagreed with