"The laws of the United States must be executed. I have no discretionary power on the subject…Those who told you that you might peaceably prevent their execution deceived you…Disunion by armed force is treason. Are you really ready to incur its guilt?" This was the response of Andrew Jackson to the actions of

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This statement was made by Andrew Jackson in response to South Carolina's Ordinance of Nullification in 1832, where the state attempted to nullify federal tariffs, leading to a significant constitutional crisis over states' rights and federal authority.

"The Laws of the United States Must Be Executed