Age of Jackson Test

When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:

• support system
• the spoils system
• Jacksonian Democracy
• nullification

In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision by?

• filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation.
• ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation.
• ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with the Cherokee Nation.
• asking Congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation.

What led to the conflict referred to in this excerpt below?

• The passage of the Dawes Act.
• The Louisiana Purchase.
• The adoption of Indian removal policies.
• The Battle of Tippecanoe.

What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?

• Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce.

• Can a state regulate a federal agency.

• Can a state overturn a federal law.

• Can the federal government levy taxes on states.

Andrew Jackson ran on the support of the "common man". Which is the best description of what this means?

• He made himself relatable to the average American.
• He limited the amount of voters by increasing property requirements
• He supported transportation growth
• He came from a wealthy family in the upper class

The 2 key words for the Nullification Crisis are federal law and...

• slavery

• state

• spoils system

• ignore

Jackson ignored the Supreme Court ruling...

• Marbury v. Madison

• Worcester v. Georgia

What was significant about the election of Andrew Jackson?

• only men with property could vote

• the House of Representatives handed Jackson his victory

• 1st time men were allowed to vote who were not property owners

• wealthy elitists helped Jackson earn the Presdency