Jackson Day 3

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Which of the following is an example of the “spoils system”? Farmers leaving their produce out in the sun to spoil as a means of protesting a protective tariff, Congress only approving laws introduced by the Supreme Court, John Q. Adams selecting his father to be Secretary of State, Jackson selected people who supported his campaign to receive government positions

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Jackson selected people who supported his campaign to receive government positions

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During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception? Options: The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations, The president rewards political supporters with appointments to desirable positions, The federal government recruits volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors, Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders

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The president rewards political supporters with appointments to desirable positions

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What issue is the author talking about?

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Nullification

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How does the speaker feel about a state canceling a law made by the federal government?

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The speaker opposes it.

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Who said this quote?

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Andrew Jackson

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What does the speaker think will happen if a state cancels a federal law?

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Destruction of the country

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Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?

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To protect individual freedoms from the federal government