Andrew Jackson Quiz Review

An example of State Rights is

• Waging war on another country

• Creating a National currecny

• Declaring "Null and Void" a federal Law

• Declaring the States Governor as President of the United States.

Jackson believed this governmental organization was becoming too powerful. In response he Vetoed its recharter.

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Bank of the United States

Which word best describes the migration of Native Americans during the 1830s?

• Voluntary

• Opportunity

• Forced

• Humanity

Jacksonian Democracy refers to the right to vote being extended to the "Common Man". Which group of people did NOT get the right to vote?

• Women

• Native Americans

• Most African Americans

• None of the Above

Jackson gained the support of settlers in the West because

• Jackson was from Tennessee and encouraged Western Territories/States to allow the "Common Man" the right to vote

• Jackson allowed all slaves the right to vote

• Jackson supported voting laws that extended the right to vote only those who own property

• Jackson favored the rule by the elite over rule by the common man.

Jackson was in favor of all of the following except

• The winner of an election hiring people who were loyal to him.

• Getting rid of the Electoral College

• Using military force to stop states like South Carolina from Nullifying Federal Laws

• A permanent group of government bureaucrats.

According to Jackson and his supporters the Bank of the Untied States represented the interests of

• Wealthy Eastern Elites

• Poor Farmers in the West

• Sharecroppers in the South

• The Native Americans

Which of the following does not relate to the Nullification Crisis

• Jackson's threat to use military force to collect tariffs if needed

• A tax on imported goods that benefited the Northern Manufactures and increased prices for Southern States.

• South Carolina, led by John C. Calhoun, declared the Tariff of 1832 "Null and Void"

• Southern Farmers sold more cotton at increased prices in European Markets.

Why was the election of 1824 considered the Corrupt Bargain?

• Jackson won the popular vote, however Adams won the electoral vote

• Henry Clay helped Jackson secure the Presidency because they both were from Western States

• It was the first peaceful transfer of power in the United States History.

• Jackson Won the popular vote, No one won a majority of electoral votes, Henry Clay became Secretary of State, Adams became the President.

Which is an example of the Spoils System?

• The Federal Government making state laws unconstitutional

• The President hiring his friends and supporters for jobs in the government

• A sniff test to see if 'expired' milk has turned sour

• Rooting our political corruption inside state and federal government offices.