Chapter 12 Lesson 1: Jacksonian Democracy

What was Jackson’s nickname?

• Old Boy

• Captain Orleans

• American Hero

• Old Hickory

What is democracy?

• Rule by the wealthy

• Rule by the people

• Rule by the poor

• Rule by the educated

What happened to the Democratic-Republicans after the Election of 1824?

• They became the strongest Political Party.

• They became the only political party

• They split into two new political parties

Presidential candidates who receive the backing of their home states rather than that of the national party are called

• “favorite son” candidates.

• “home state” candidates.

• “state party” candidates.

Which group of people was allowed to vote during Jackson’s time?

• African Americans

• Women

• White Men

• Americans under age 21

What is the spoils system?

• government jobs are given to people based on loyalty to the leader, not by experience.

• government jobs are given to people based on disloyalty to the leader, not by experience.

• government jobs are given to people based on experience, not by loyalty

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

• the rich and well-born.
• Native Americans.
• the common people.
• states'  rights supporters.

Introduced in the 1828 presidential election, what became a permanent part of American political life?

• campaign contributions

• mudslinging

• plurality

• political cartoons

Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?

• "As Usual, No Change"

• "A Victory for the Common Man"

• "Here we go again"

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

• the spoils system.
• Jacksonian democracy.
• mudslinging.
• a corrupt bargain.