Unit 6/7 Check #1 Jackson Presidency

What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?

• renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States

• elimination of the spoils system

• ratification of the 15th amendment

• increased levels of voter participation

Answer explanation

57.6% of the population of the United States voted in the 1828 election!

How did the supreme court decision Worcester v. Georgia affect Native Americans?

• The ruling gave the state authority over relations with Native Americans.

• The state of Georgia & President Jackson ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers.

• More Native American tribes granted licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands.

• Reservation policies were overturned and replaced with land grants to individuals.

Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?

• President Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River.

• President Jackson ignores a supreme court ruling.

• President Jackson introduces a bill to Congress.

• President Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress.

What was a major reason for the federal government’s involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?

• To persuade Native Americans to become farmers

• To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources

• To gain access to important rivers

• To punish Native Americans who were allies of the British

Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

• Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?

• Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?

• Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?

• Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?

Answer explanation

Remember...STATES' RIGHTS rights are protected in the 10th Amendment of the Constitution.

Which of the following supported President Jackson?

• New England bankers

• wealthy landowners

• Western settlers & laborers

Answer explanation

Jackson believed he was the biggest supporter of the "common man". While he had humble beginnings, by the time he was president he was a wealthy, slave-owning, landowner -- not unlike many of his political opponents.

President Jackson expanded voting rights to include --

• Women.

• White men who owned property or paid taxes.

• All white men (over 21)

• African-Americans.

What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential election?

• Votes were cast by secret ballot.

• Property requirements for voting were strengthened.

• Poll taxes were increased.

• Voter participation increased due to expanded suffrage.

Conflicting interpretations of this amendment (States' Rights) played a major role in the --

• Bank War

• Nullification Crisis

• XYZ Affair

• Corrupt Bargain

What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?

• Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?

• Can a state regulate a federal agency?

• Can a state overturn a federal law?

• Can the federal government demand taxes on states?

Answer explanation

Remember...STATES' RIGHTS rights are protected in the 10th Amendment of the Constitution.