Jacksonian Era Vocab

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Political party selects presidential candidate at a

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nominating convention

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In 1824, Jackson won a ___ of the votes.

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plurality

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A __ is a presidential candidate favored by his home state.

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favorite son

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In the 1828 election, both candidates used __ to win.

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mudslinging

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By the 1830s, a __ of non-elected workers was developing in the government.

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bureacracy

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Jackson used the __ to give government jobs to supporters.

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spoils system

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Insulting political opponents

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mudslinging

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More than half

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majority

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Not more than half but the largest number of votes received by any candidate

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plurality

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Meeting where political parties choose election candidates

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nominating convention