Hayne-Webster debate

The Hayne-Webster debate centered on the appropriate use of states' rights versus federal power in the United States. Hayne argued that states should have the authority to nullify federal laws they deemed unconstitutional, emphasizing states' sovereignty. Webster countered, asserting that the national government had the ultimate authority to uphold the Constitution and that federal laws should be uniformly enforced across the country. This debate highlighted tensions over state versus federal power, influencing American political development and the understanding of national authority.