7th Grade Chapter 10 Vocabulary

What is a caucus?

• A) A public meeting where laws are made

• B) A closed meeting of each party's members of Congress and other party leaders

• C) A group of people gathering for a town hall

• D) An open conference for political debates

Who advocated the plan known as the American System?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Henry Clay

What were the key components of the American System?

• The National Bank, low tariffs, and local improvements

• The National Bank, a high tariff, and nationwide internal improvements

• The Federal Reserve, no tariffs, and state-funded improvements

• The State Bank, a moderate tariff, and regional improvements

What was the purpose of the high tariff in the American System?

• To decrease trade with other nations

• To fund the national defense

• To encourage American manufacturing

• To support agricultural exports

How were the nationwide internal improvements in the American System funded?

• By individual states

• By private investors

• By the national government

• Through foreign loans

What was the "corrupt bargain" of the 1824 election about?

• An agreement where John Quincy Adams promised to end slavery if elected

• A deal where John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay agreed that Adams would support Clay for president in return for a high political appointment

• A deal where John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay agreed that Clay would support Adams for president in return for a high political appointment

• A treaty between John Quincy Adams and foreign powers to influence the election

Which party supported the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828 and is considered the same as the modern Democratic Party?

• Federalist Party

• Whig Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• National Republican Party

What does the term "mudslinging" refer to in political contexts?

• The act of cleaning up after a debate

• The process of voting in secret

• The spreading of negative information about opponents

• The celebration after a political victory

What was the spoils system as increased by Andrew Jackson?

• A) A system for improving government efficiency

• B) A method for distributing government jobs to loyal followers

• C) A strategy for reducing government spending

• D) A plan for educational reform

What are political machines?

• Independent political parties

• Organized groups of politicians who sought to control the government

• Non-political organizations

• Government agencies