Quizs Andrew Jackson's Presidency

veto mean to _____ an action

• avoid

• approve of

• stop or override

Why did President Jefferson ask the U.S. Congress to pass the Embargo Act?

• to stop American merchant ships from avoiding taxes

• to stop Britain and France from fighting

• to stop Britain and France from seizing American merchant ships

• to stop trade with European countries

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.

How did the “spoils system” operate?

• Andrew Jackson replaced many positions held by loyal supporters with independent government officials.

• Andrew Jackson replaced many long serving government officials with his loyal supporters.

• John Quincy Adams replaced many long serving government officials with his loyal supporters.

• John Quincy Adams replaced many positions held by loyal supporters with independent government officials.

Choose the correct definition of tyrant.

• a ruler from the common people

• a cruel and unreasonable ruler

• a wealthy or powerful ruler

• a ruler with a military background

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.

Use the image to answer the question. 

Source: Library of Congress, from the American Cartoon Archives, 1833.

How does the artist view Andrew Jackson’s leadership style?

• Tyrannical

• Federalist

• Democratic

• Constitutional

Why did Jefferson oppose the establishment of a national bank?

• He thought it would be too weak.

• He thought it was unconstitutional.

• He wanted a more powerful government.

• He believed in the implied powers of Congress.

Andrew Jackson was a member of which political party?

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Democrats

• National Republican

• Communist

Jackson (and his campaign) won the Election of 1828 by using a tactic many politicians use today. What was it?