The "Force Bill" refers to Andrew Jackson's attempt to
A)remove the Cherokee Indians.
B)reorganize his cabinet.
C)destroy the Second Bank of the United States.
D)impose martial law whenever he desired.
E)prevent South Carolina from nullifying the tariff

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The "Force Bill" of 1833 was proposed by Andrew Jackson in response to South Carolina's nullification of the Tariff of 1832. The bill authorized the use of military force against any state that tried to nullify federal law. Ultimately, a compromise was reached between South Carolina and the federal government, but the Force Bill remained on the books as a symbol of the federal government's power to enforce its laws.

The "Force Bill" Refers to Andrew Jackson's Attempt to