Age of Jackson Review

What was the significance about the court case Worcester v. Georgia?

• it established that the state of Georgia had no authority to remove Indians, but Georgia just ignored the ruling and removed Indians anyway

• it established judicial review

• it established the elastic clause, and the National Bank

• it established the Tariff of Abominations

What was the removal of Indians from Georgia called?

• Neutrality Proclamation, George Washington being neutral from Europe

• Nullification Crisis, state's ignoring federal law

• Trail of Tears, more than 1/4 of 18,000 died

• Great Compromise, creation of bi-cameral legislature

What did the court case McCulloch v. Maryland do?

• it established that state of Maryland can't remove Indians from the lands

• it established judicial review

• it established that tariffs were constitutional

• it established the National Bank was constitutional, and a state can't impose a tax on the federal government

What is the elastic clause (wording) of the Constitution?

• Necessary and Proper

• Bill of Rights

• creation of the Judicial Act

• Indian Removal Act

Why would the southern state of South Carolina nullify the Abomination Tariffs?

• the tariff caused the plantation to lose the work force of slaves

• the tariff caused the southern states to pay higher taxes on imports and exports

• the tariff caused the state's militia to remove Cherokee indians

• the tariff caused the southern states to stop the production of cotton

Look at the picture of President Andrew Jackson in the political cartoon below. This cartoon portrayal of Jackson would suggest what?

• he was not really the common man that many people thought him to be

• he had used the spoils system to gain wealth and influence in the government

• the executive branch of government became too powerful during his presidency

• the leaders of other countries had too much influence in the American government

Which of the following occurred as a result of President Andrew Jackson's "spoil's system?"

• all corruption within the federal government disappeared

• southern states began to nullify all laws passed by Congress

• people became more interested in participating in government

• elected officials gave government jobs to their loyal supporters

The Indian Removal Act occurred during Andrew Jackson's presidency.

• True

• False

A group of people who opposed Andrew Jackson were called Democrats.

• True

• False

Andrew Jackson was the 10th president of the United States.

• True

• False