Jackson Day 6 Quiz

Match the following.

• Mayflower Compact

• Against the constitution, wanted a bill of rights; Patrick Henry and George Mason

• Growth of representative government

• First document to establish self-governance; signed by Pilgrims

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Established federal rule over interstate trade

• Intolerable Acts

• Distance from Great Britain, Mayflower Compact, Virginia House of Burgesses, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Anti-Federalists

• British response to Boston Tea Party; colonists formed the First Continental Congress

Which historical figures were instrumental in advocating for a bill of rights against the Constitution?

• Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
• Patrick Henry and George Mason
• Alexander Hamilton and John Jay

Which of the following best explains Andrew Jackson's opposition to the Second Bank of the United States?

• He believed it favored wealthy elites
• He wanted to increase federal control
• He supported state banks
• He was indifferent to banking issues

What policy did the Federalist Party support during the early years of the United States?

• Establishment of federal banks
• Opposition to foreign alliances
• Promotion of agricultural economy
• Decentralization of power

What action did the Cherokee Nation take in response to Georgia's anti-Cherokee laws?

• They moved to another state
• They sought help from the federal government
• They challenged the laws before the U.S. Supreme Court
• They protested in the streets

What did the Nullification Act declare?

• Federal laws were optional
• Federal laws were supreme
• States could ignore federal laws
• States had to follow all federal laws

Which action was protected by the First Amendment regarding religion?

• The regulation of religious texts
• The establishment of a national religion
• The right to freely practice one's religion
• The prohibition of religious gatherings

What exemplifies the spoils system during Jackson's presidency?

• Public voting for candidates
• Equal representation in government
• Political supporters receiving government positions
• Merit-based appointments

What was one effect of Jackson's victory in the Election of 1828?

• Limited voting rights
• Strengthened federal control
• Decreased political engagement
• Increased voter participation

What practice contributed to the perception that public servants were unqualified during the 1830s?

• Public elections
• The spoils system
• Judicial appointments
• Merit-based hiring