Jacksonian Era

The idea behind the Nullification Crisis from the Southern point of view was

• the Southern states could choose to nullify a federal law that was not in the state's best interest
• the the federal government must always do what is best for the country as a whole, not one particular section
• that the state be in charge of settling taxes on imports
• the John C. Calhoun should be President of the US

To nullify means:

• to refuse to buy products
• to ignore; not binding
• to promise to return a gift
• cotton has been used

To secede means:

• to refuse to buy products
• to ignore; not binding
• to die in a battle
• to withdraw; to drop out

Why did President Jackson support the introduction of the "Spoils System"?

• It would end vetoing bills he did not like.
• It would have to be enforced by Supreme Court decisions.
• It would remove Native Americans Indians from their traditional land. 
• It would open up jobs in government to average citizens. 

What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis? 

• He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of states.
• He conceded South Carolina's right to secede.
• He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union.
• He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies.

Why did the Democrats disapprove of the National Bank?

• The bank would only support the poor 
• The bank favored the wealthy
• The bank would enable the Indians

How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Supreme Court ruling that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state?

• ignoring the ruling 
• respecting the ruling 
• asking Congress to change the ruling

When did the Democratic party split and form their own party?

• early 1700s
• between 1824-1828
• between 1850-1855
• 1800

This state threatened to secede due to protective tariffs?

• Virginia
• Texas
• South Carolina
• Massachusetts

This idea allows a state to cancel federal law?

• nullification
• secession
• state supremacy
• judicial review