Which phrase summarizes the intent of the South Carolina nullification ordinance of 1833?

A:to force South Carolina to collect protectionist tariffs

B:to assert South Carolina's right not to comply with a federal law it doesn't agree with

C:to discredit President Jackson and advance Calhoun for the presidency

D:to enable South Carolina to secede from the Union

The phrase that summarize the intent is B:to assert South Carolina's right not to comply with a federal law it doesn't agree with

The nullification ordinance was enacted in order to protect south Carolina's own interest agaisnt the federal tariff. But, president Jackson threaten to send military power to enforce tariff and in the end the state of south caroline was forced to comply.