US History Chapter 9 Exam

These were public meetings where political party members could choose the party's candidate.

• nominating conventions

• Jacksonian democracy

• Democratic Party

• Spoils System

• Kitchen Cabinet

This was a great increase in eligible voters brought about by the lowering or elimination of property requirements.

• nominating conventions

• Jacksonian democracy

• Democratic Party

• Spoils System

• Kitchen Cabinet

This party was started by supporters of Andrew Jackson.

• nominating conventions

• Jacksonian democracy

• Democratic Party

• Spoils System

• Kitchen Cabinet

This was the practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs.

• nominating conventions

• Jacksonian democracy

• Democratic Party

• Spoils System

• Kitchen Cabinet

Andrew Jackson relied on this group of newspaper editors and other informal advisors for political counsel.

• nominating conventions

• Jacksonian democracy

• Democratic Party

• Spoils System

• Kitchen Cabinet

This was a high tax on imports the southerners felt would ruin their economy.

• Tariff of Abominations

• States' Rights Doctrine

• Nullification Crisis

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Whig Party

This was the idea that since the federal government had been formed by the states, federal power should be less than the power of the states.

• Tariff of Abominations

• States' Rights Doctrine

• Nullification Crisis

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Whig Party

This was a dispute over whether states had the right to ignore federal laws that they believed to be unconstitutional.

• Tariff of Abominations

• States' Rights Doctrine

• Nullification Crisis

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Whig Party

This decision made it clear that states could not interfere with federal institutions such as the Second Bank of the United States.

• Tariff of Abominations

• States' Rights Doctrine

• Nullification Crisis

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Whig Party

This political organization was formed in opposition to Andrew Jackson and his belief in a powerful executive branch.

• Tariff of Abominations

• States' Rights Doctrine

• Nullification Crisis

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Whig Party