Differences Between Virginia And Kentucky Resolutions

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The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions as explained by Madison and Jefferson respectively were aimed at expressing the support for the United States constitution, as well as the constitution of these states . These resolutions were also aimed at safeguarding the constitutions of these two states, as well as the act of Congress against all forms of foreign and internal aggression. These resolutions contradict with the excerpt from the proclamation on nullification by Andrew Jackson. Here, a declaration was made to nullify some parts of the Acts of the US Congress that imposed duties and imposts on all imported foreign goods. The proclamation made it clear that these parts of the US Congress Acts were a violation of the true meaning and intent …show more content…

The resolution made it clear that it was wrong to allow the exercise of power by “Alien and Sedation Acts." In this case, the powers in these acts were not delegated to the federal government . It can be argued that the nullification proclamation was misguided. It declared that the people of South Carolina shall consider all acts developed by the Federal Government to abolish or shut its ports, or block free entry of vessels to the ports. This was inconsistent with the long-term continuance of the state with the union. On the other hand, the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions declared that the states shall act in accordance with all Acts developed by the Congress. The Virginia-Kentucky resolutions made it clear all acts that are not developed in line with the Congress Acts tend to violate the right of freely examining public characters, as well as the free communication of the people. Therefore, these acts should not be implemented . It is intriguing how one state could be advocating for the observance of all acts developed by the Congress whereas another state has stated that it cannot implement certain acts that seem to violate its interests. The nullification proclamation was established with the intent of safeguarding the port interests of South Carolina. However, this could have formed a fatal precedent to other

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