Early Republic/Age of Jackson

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

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.

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

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

To award loyal supporters with political jobs is called the?

• spoils act

• spoils system

• presidential pardon

• senate system

How did Andrew Jackson make the American political system more democratic?

• By expanding voting rights to all white men.

• By allowing Native Americans to move back east.

• By telling citizens how to vote

• By allowing slaves to vote

Why did Jackson force the Native Americans from their lands?

• They were allied with the French

• There were gold reserves on the territories

• To access the profitable fur trade

• because Mr. Aguero told him to

What led President Andrew Jackson’s opponents to call him “King Andrew”?

• his experience as a lawyer

• his wealthy family

• his intention to expand presidential powers

• his achievements in the War of 1812