Andrew Jackson's Presidency

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

• He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.

• He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.

• He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.

• He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.

• None of the options are correct.

When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:

• Jacksonian Democracy

• The spoils system

• The improvement system

• Nullification

• None of the options are correct.

Many of Jackson's opponents would have agree with the portrayal of Jackson because the cartoon suggests that ___________

• the executive branch of government became too powerful during his presidency

• he has used the spoils system to gain wealth and influence in the government

• the leaders of other countries had too much influence in the American government

• he was not really the common man that many people thought him to be

• None of the options are correct.

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

• the idea that the common people should control their government

• the political party that supported Jackson in the election of 1828

• the notion that the rich and upper class should have the most power

• none of the options are correct

A term used by Andrew Jackson's opponents for his use of informal advisers to the president. The group was made up of cabinet members and Democratic Party members.

• Populism

• Democratic Party

• Kitchen Cabinet

• Spoils System

What did Andrew Jackson strengthen

• Weakening of the judiciary

• Limiting the power of the states

• Expansion of the federal reserve system

• Power of the presidency

• relationships with foreign nations

What 2 challenges and controversies did Jackson have during his presidency?

• Firing Henry Clay

• Purchasing Louisiana

• Treatment of Native Americans

• Limits to inclusivity

What term is used to describe the negative campaigning that occurred during the Election of 1828?

Andrew Jackson's supporters were the "_______ _______," -- i.e. laborers, farmers, and frontiersmen.

• Common Man

• Republicans

• Rich Man

• Bankers

In which year did Andrew Jackson first run for president?

• 1824

• 1828

• 1829

• 1832