The Tariff of 1842, or Black Tariff as it became known, was a protectionist tariff schedule adopted in the United States. It reversed the effects of the Compromise Tariff of 1833, which contained a provision that successively lowered the tariff rates from their level under the Tariff of 1832 over a period of ten years until the majority of dutiable goods were to be taxed at 20%.
"<span>C. He believed strongly in the Union and the power of compromise in balancing rights" is the best answer. Calhoun was a fan of strong national government early on, but then switched to favoring states' rights. </span>
The thirteenthy amendment freed the slaves, the fourteenth amendment provinded citizenship to all people born in the United States, and the 15th amendment gave righting votes to all men.
