Jacksonian Democracy

the practice of rewarding the political supporters with government jobs.

• Elitism
• Mudslinging
• Spoils system
• jacksonian democracy

The idea that the common people should control the government

• Spoils system
• Corrupt Bargain
• American system
• Jacksonian Democracy

Henry Clay, a presidential candidate withdrew from the race and gave his support to John Quincy Adams in exchange for the position of Secretary of State

• American system
• Controversy
• Corrupt Bargain
• Mudslinging

a proposal from Henry Clay to the government that called for a new national bank, which Andrew Jackson despise

• American System
• Corrupt Bargain
• Jacksonian Democracy
• Spoils System

How did Andrew Jackson gain fame

• Signing the Declaration of independance
• The Revolutionary war
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of New Orleans

What did Andrew Jackson think only benefited the rich?

• The Banks
• The Farms
• The hospitals
• The voters

What did Andrew Jackson shut down by vetoing its contract

• The republican party
• The democratic party
• The National Bank
• The Elections

During the early 1800's, which argument would supporters of Jackson most likely agree with?

• Appointing political supporters to public office is corrupt practice

• All white male citizens should be allowed to vote in elections

• The national economy must be controlled by the federal government

• Establishing new poilitcal parties threaten the security of the nation

Which group directly benefittedfrom the ideas of Jacksonian Democracy during the early 1800's?

• White American males

• African slaves

• White American women

• Native Americans

In the 1830's which US political figure argued that states had the right to nullify federal laws they believed were unconstitutional?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Andrew Jackson

• John C. Calhoun

• James Monroe