Andrew Jackson and the Growing American Democracy L-14

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

• Republicans

• Common People

• rich upper-class

• American Indians

What political party was formed by the supporters of Andrew Jackson following the election of 1824?

• Socialist

• Federalist

• Republican

• Democratic

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

• democracy

• mudslinging

• the spoils system

• corrupt bargain

Which of these describes a tariff? a tax on

• the income of workers

• the purchase of property

• goods produced in the United States

• good imported from outside the United States

What caused the nullification crisis?

• removal policies

• election of 1828

• northern trade policies

• southern opposition to tariffs

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

• Henry Clay

• John Q. Adams

• John C. Calhoun

• Martin Van Buren

What did President 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

Which group was affected most negatively by the administration of President Jackson?

• American Indians

• African Americans

• Farmers and laborers

• wealthy businessmen

Which economic system, based on private ownership, did Henry Clay promote?

• socialism

• capitalism

• communism

• liberalism