Why were southerners upset by the level of tariffs in 1828?

Southern States were upset by the level of tariffs of 1828 because they considered them to be unconstitutional. The states were also opposed to the newer protectionist tariffs because they caused economic hardships given that they had to pay more on imported goods

They depended on goods from Europe (APEX CERTIFIED)

answer; /// i do believe that its napolean's conquest of spain;

(b) britain had a much larger navy than the u.s.

(d) the u.s. had a small army compared to britain.