Andrew Jackson's Presidency

Fill in the blank.

Because the Revolutionary War was costly, both Washington’s new government and the state governments were in ________

Jackson (and his campaign) won the Election of 1828 by using a tactic many politicians use today. What was it?

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

• He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.

• He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.

• He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.

• He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.

• None of the options are correct.

Choose the correct definition of tyrant.

• a ruler from the common people

• a cruel and unreasonable ruler

• a wealthy or powerful ruler

• a ruler with a military background

The decisions in Gibbons v. Ogden, McCulloch v. Maryland, and Worcester v. Georgia are examples of Chief Justice Marshall __________ the Supreme Court’s power to interpret the law.

• increasing

• decreasing

Why did President Jefferson ask the U.S. Congress to pass the Embargo Act?

• to stop American merchant ships from avoiding taxes

• to stop Britain and France from fighting

• to stop Britain and France from seizing American merchant ships

• to stop trade with European countries

Which state's representatives supported (and created) the concept of "nullification?"

• Tennessee

• South Carolina

• North Carolina

• New York

veto mean to _____ an action

• avoid

• approve of

• stop or override

How did the “spoils system” operate?

• Andrew Jackson replaced many positions held by loyal supporters with independent government officials.

• Andrew Jackson replaced many long serving government officials with his loyal supporters.

• John Quincy Adams replaced many long serving government officials with his loyal supporters.

• John Quincy Adams replaced many positions held by loyal supporters with independent government officials.

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.