The force in Jackson's Force Bill was using military power to __________.

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The Jackson's Force Bill, passed in 1833, was specifically designed to use military power to enforce the collection of tariff duties, particularly in response to the Nullification Crisis where South Carolina declared the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 null and void within the state. This bill gave President Andrew Jackson the authority to use military force if necessary to ensure tariffs were collected.

The Force in Jackson's Force Bill Was Using Military Power