Jacksonian Era

Why did Tennessee create a new Constitution in 1834? (CHOOSE 3)

• to reflect the growth in population

• to honor Andrew Jackson

• to give women the right to vote

• to include rules on creation of new counties

• to fix flaws in the original Constitution

Why did Andrew Jackson and his supporters call the election of 1824 a "corrupt bargain"?

• Jackson lost because Henry Clay used the spoils system.

• Jackson lost because Henry Clay would not permit him to run as a Democratic-Republican.

• Jackson lost because Henry Clay refused to accept the Electoral College results.

• Jackson lost because Henry Clay convinced the House of Representatives to elect John Quincy Adams.

How did Andrew Jackson react to the Nullification Crisis?

• He agreed with calls to respect states' rights and tried to find a compromise that would satisfy all parties.

• He emphasized the power of the national government over state governments but did not attempt to enforce federal law.

• He agreed with calls to respect states' rights and allowed states to make their own decisions on the issue.

• He emphasized the power of the national government over state governments and ensured federal law was followed.

In _________, the Supreme Court ruled that Congress has the power to regulate commerce that crosses state lines.

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Worcester v. Georgia

• McCulloch v. Maryland

How was the dispute with the Cherokee Nation over the Indian Removal Act resolved?

• The Cherokee Nation asked John Ross to negotiate a treaty with the government of Georgia.

• The Cherokee Nation followed the doctrine of nullification.

• The Cherokee Nation won the right to stay in their native homeland.

• The Cherokee Nation were forced from their homeland on the Trail of Tears.

How did Andrew Jackson react to the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia?

• He enforced the ruling that the Cherokee Nation should be removed from their lands in Georgia.

• He refused to enforce the ruling that the white settlers had to follow Georgia law on Cherokee land.

• He enforced the ruling that white settlers had to apply for permission to enter Cherokee lands.

• He refused to enforce the ruling that the state laws of Georgia did not apply on Cherokee land.

What change to the Tennessee Constitution of 1834 is evident in these excerpts?

• White men no longer have to live in a county for six months to vote.

• White men no longer need to possess a freehold to vote.

• White men no longer need to live in the state to vote.

• White men no longer have to be part of the General Assembly to vote.

The Tennessee Constitution of 1834 ______ white men without property the right to vote.

• gave

• did not give

Which statement BEST describes the effect of the Nullification Crisis on the United States?

• It emphasized new divisions and led to the breakup of the Democratic-Republican Party.

• It emphasized the power of the Supreme Court and led to more important decisions.

• It emphasized regional divisions and helped lead to the Civil War.

• It emphasized shared interests and helped keep the country together.

In _________, the Supreme Court ruled that state governments cannot prevent the national government from establishing national banks within their borders.

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Worcester v. Georgia

• McCulloch v. Maryland