Expanding Democracy (Practice Quiz)

Which of the following was an economic event that led to an expansion of voting rights in the US?

• the Panic of 1819

• the War of 1812

• the campaign of 1828

• the “corrupt bargain” of 1824

Beginning in 1820, states changed voting rights to include all

• taxpaying white males.

• male and female landowners.

• adult white males.

• wealthy white males.

Prior to 1820, how did eligible citizens cast their votes in elections?

• by raising their hands

• by calling out their votes

• by casting secret ballots

• by writing letters

Which describes a reform of the 1820s that made voting easier?

• The number of polling places increased.

• The secret ballot was established.

• Public conventions were no longer held.

• Polling places shortened their hours.

Who chose electors prior to 1820, and why did the process change?

• State lawmakers chose electors, but the process changed because people wanted more of a say in the selection.

• Federal lawmakers chose electors, but the process changed because state lawmakers wanted more control over the selection.

• White males who owned land chose electors, but the process changed because those who did not own land wanted a say in the selection.

• All white male citizens chose electors, but the process changed because state lawmakers wanted more control over the selection.

Which best explains how the Panic of 1819 affected voting rights?

• Many white male property owners lost their land and, with it, the right to vote.

• Many white males purchased property yet were refused the right to vote.

• Politicians were increasingly elected by larger numbers of voters.

• Politicians who were elected were forced to resign after losing their property.

Andrew Jackson and his supporters responded to the “corrupt bargain” of 1824 by

• quitting the Federalist Party.

• forming the Federalist Party.

• quitting the Democratic Party.

• forming the Democratic Party.

How did the “corrupt bargain” affect the US political party system in the 1820s?

• The US went back to having only one political party.

• Voters did not register as members of political parties.

• The Democratic political party was formed.

• The Federalist political party collapsed.

Which best describes the "corrupt bargain" of 1824?

• John Quincy Adams helped Henry Clay win Congress’s vote for the presidency, so Clay made Adams the secretary of state.

• Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams win Congress’s vote for the presidency, so Adams made Clay the secretary of state.

• Andrew Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams by winning the popular vote and the majority vote but not the electoral vote.

• John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson by winning the popular vote and the majority vote but not the electoral vote.