What was the Nullification Crisis in 1828?

The Nullification Crisis of 1828 was a political confrontation between the federal government and the state of South Carolina over tariffs. South Carolina, arguing that states had the right to nullify Federal Laws they deemed unconstitutional, opposed the Tariff of Abominations, which they believed unfairly favored Northern industries. In response, President Andrew Jackson asserted federal authority and threatened military action to enforce the law. The crisis was eventually resolved through a compromise tariff in 1833, but it heightened tensions between state and federal powers, foreshadowing future conflicts over states' rights.