Question

southerners felt they could nullify federal laws that they believed would outlaw slavery. what does that mean?
they would support those federal laws.
they would refuse to support those federal laws.
they would adhere to the supremacy clause.
they would become their country where slavery would be allowed.
the us got florida from which country:
portugal
france
mexico
spain

Explanation:

Nullify means to invalidate or refuse to recognize. In the context of the first question, Southerners wanted to refuse to support federal laws they thought would outlaw slavery. For the second question, the US acquired Florida from Spain through the Adams - Onís Treaty.

Answer:

1. B. They would refuse to support those federal laws.
2. D. Spain