Jackson Review

Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

• The election of Andrew Jackson as president

• The use of protective tariffs

• The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson

• The abolition movement

What was the main issue during the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

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

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

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

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

During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. The practice was called the spoil system, which statement describes the system?

• Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders

• The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors

• The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations

• The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions

What argument did President Andrew Jackson use in defense of the “spoils system”?

• It benefits state governments because it increases their power over the national government.

• It promotes democracy because it fills government jobs with average citizens.

• It helps ordinary citizens by increasing the number of people who can vote.

• It benefits the American republic because it encourages the growth of new political parties.

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

• Votes were cast by secret ballot.

• Property qualifications for voting were strengthened.

• Poll taxes were reduced.

• Voter participation increased.

How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?

• The ruling gave the state authority over relations with American Indians.

• More American Indian tribes decided to grant licenses to missionaries to live on tribal lands.

• The Jackson and Georgia ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers.

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

What state threatened to secede over tariff issue

• North Carolina

• Georgia

• Florida

• South Carolina

Replacing opponents with your supporters was known as the...

• Spoils System

• Nominating Conventions

• Victors System

• Hire and Fire

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

• the rich and well-born.

• Native Americans.

• the common people.

• states' rights supporters.

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

• the spoils system.

• Jacksonian democracy.

• mudslinging.

• a corrupt bargain.