The 'Force Bill' of 1833 was passed by Congress to:
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Correct answer: Authorize the president to use the military to collect federal tariff duties
During the Nullification Crisis, Jackson asked for this authority to show South Carolina that federal law would be enforced. While the Compromise Tariff of 1833 eventually ended the standoff, the Force Bill asserted federal supremacy over state defiance.
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