Jacksonian Democracy

What was the main political party in the United States from 1816 to 1824?

• Democratic-Republican Party

• National Republican Party

• Federalist Party

• Whig Party

Who did party leaders choose as their candidate in the 1824 presidential election?

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• John Quincy Adams

• William H. Crawford

What did Andrew Jackson receive in the election that led to the House choosing the President?

• A majority of the electoral votes

• The least number of votes

• A plurality of the popular vote

• Unanimous support from the West

What system did Jackson's supporters replace with nominating conventions?

• Electoral College

• Spoils system

• Caucus system

• Direct election

What did the spoils system involve?

• Implementing a merit-based hiring system

• Awarding contracts to the lowest bidder

• Distributing land to the poor

• Replacing government employees with the winner's supporters

What was a major issue in the Tariff Debate?

• Income tax rates

• Tax on imported goods

• Federal funding for education

• State rights to secede

Who switched parties to run with Jackson in the 1828 election?

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

• William H. Crawford

• John Quincy Adams

What did Andrew Jackson promise for all white American men?

• Universal employment

• A right to own land

• Equal protection and equal benefits

• Free education

What did the Democratic-Republican Party split into by the 1828 election?

• Democrats and National Republicans

• Whigs and Tories

• Liberals and Conservatives

• Democrats and Federalists

What did Andrew Jackson use to enforce federal law during the Nullification Crisis?

• Diplomatic negotiations

• The Force Bill

• A national referendum

• Economic sanctions