Jackson Day 3

“I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one State, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destruction of the great object for which it was formed…” Andrew Jackson, 1832

Who said this quote? _________________

“I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one State, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destruction of the great object for which it was formed…” Andrew Jackson, 1832

What issue is this about?

• Indian Removal Act

• Nullification Crisis

• Westward Expansion

• Suffrage

“I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one State, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destruction of the great object for which it was formed…” Andrew Jackson, 1832

Does Jackson agree or disagree with states nullifying laws set by the federal government?

• Agree

• Disagree

“I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one State, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the Constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destruction of the great object for which it was formed…” Andrew Jackson, 1832

Which state was this referring to at the time?

• North Carolina

• Florida

• Pennsylvania

• South Carolina

Although not the first crisis that dealt with state authority over perceived unconstitutional infringements on its sovereignty, the Nullification Crisis represented a pivotal moment in American history.

Which statement describes the response to the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832? Select TWO correct answers.

• Southern states proposed a change to the amendment process of the U.S. Constitution.

• Both northern and southern states elected new members to the Supreme Court.

• Northern states favored the tariffs because it helped strengthen their industrial-based economy.

• South Carolina argued that the Tenth Amendment gave states the power to declare the federal tariff null.

What was the Nullification crisis about?

Andrew Jackson called rewarding his campaign supporters with political offices the ​ ​ (a)  

• spoil system
• suffrage
• George Washington
• War of 1812

Jacksonian Democracy expanded ​ (a)   to the

common man.

• suffrage
• War of 1812
• House of Representatives
• George Washington

The ​ (a)   decided

the presidential election of 1824.

• House of Representatives
• suffrage
• War of 1812
• Henry Clay

(a)   helped secure the

votes needed to elect John Q. Adams as President.

• Henry Clay
• War of 1812
• House of Representatives
• George Washington