In the 1830s, South Carolina Senator John Calhoun argued for the rights of states to ______.

a. decide form themselves the issue of slavery
b. secede from the Union
c. nullify federal laws
d. maintain sovereignty over the national government

c. nullify federal laws

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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