Andrew Jackson and the Growth of American Democracy

From which group did Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828

• Republicans

• common people

• Rich People

• American Indians

What Political Party was formed by supporter of Jackson following the election of 1824?

• Socialist

• Federalist

• Republican

• Democratic

What name was given to President Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs?

• democracy

• mudslinging

• the spoils system

• corrupt bargaining

Which of these describes a tarrif?

• A tax on the income of workers

• A tax on property

• a tax on goods produced in the United States

• a tax on goods imported from outside the United States

What caused the nullification crisis?

• removal policies

• elections of 1824

• northern trade policies

• southern opposition to tariffs

During the nullification crisis, what was really being tested?

• The right to ignore Supreme Court decision

• the rights of states to ignore federal laws

• The rights of states to secede from the Union

• The right to pass federal laws that benefitted certain regions

Who challenged Jackson's stance on the Bank of the United States?

• Henry Clay

• John Q. Adams

• John C. Calhoun

• Martin Van Buren

Why did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States?

• It benefited the rich over farmers and workers

• The leaders were stealing from the government

• foreign countries were depositing too much money

• Farmers and workers were borrowing too much money

What did Jackson support instead of a large national bank?

• state banks

• personal banks

• stock investments

• interest free loans

Which of these Supreme Court decisions did President Jackson ignore?

• States can void federal law.

• Only Congress can regulate trade.

• American Indians have no land rights

• The Bank of the United States is constitutional.