Week 24 Review Quiz

Between 1816 and 1824, how many political parties existed in the United States?

• one

• two

• three

• four

What is a "plurality" of a vote?

• A candidate winning more than 50% of the vote (also known as a majority).

• A candidate winning the most votes of any candidate, but not more than 50%.

• A candidate winning the fewest amount of votes.

• Two candidates both winning exactly 50% of the vote (also known as a tie).

Who won the most votes in the 1824 presidential election?

• William H. Crawford

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• John Quincy Adams

What does the Constitution require if no candidate wins the majority of votes in the presidential election?

• That the Senate choose the winner.

• That the top two candidates participate in a runoff election.

• That the House of Representatives choose the winner.

• That a new election be held with new candidates.

Who was declared the winner of the 1824 presidential election?

• William H. Crawford

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• John Quincy Adams

In the 1828 election, what issue helped Andrew Jackson and the Democrats win?

• Supporting slavery.

• Supporting states' rights.

• Supporting a strong national government.

• Supporting peace with Britain.

Why did many Americans admire Andrew Jackson?

• He was rich, a northerner, and loved the British.

• He was a patriot, war hero, and self-made man.

• He was a southerner, a business owner, and pro-French.

• He believed in big government, had a lot of money, and was pro-British.

By the 1820s, how had voting rights changed?

• White men who didn't own property could now vote.

• All white men and women were allowed to vote.

• All those born in the United States were allowed to vote.

• Property requirements for voting were lowered.

What action outraged some people shortly after Jackson took office?

• Jackson ordered the army to prepare to invade Canada.

• Jackson ordered the creation of a national university.

• Jackson fired government workers and replaced them with his supporters.

• Jackson ordered the navy to blockade Britain.

When Congress passed a high tariff in 1828, what did Vice President Calhoun argue?

• That states had no choice but to follow laws passed by Congress.

• That states could nullify, or refuse to accept, federal laws if they went against a state's interest.

• That states could nullify a law, only if they convinced a majority of other states to do so.

• That states could challenge federal laws in court to get them nullified.