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What is the difference between secession and nullification?

A. Nullification is when a state leaves the nation and secession is when a state refuses to comply with federal law.
B. Nullification is when a state leaves the nation and secession is when a state refuses the decision of the Supreme Court.
C. Nullification is when a state refuses to comply with federal law and secession is when states use state law instead of federal law.
D. Nullification is when a state refuses to comply with federal law and secession is when a state leaves the nation.

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Answer:

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nullification does in fact mean when a state refuses federal law, while secession means when the state in fact leaves the nation itself.

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