Andrew Jackson's Presidency and Legacy

What was the main shift in political power during the era of Jacksonian Democracy?

• From the common people to the elite

• From the elite to the common people

• From the federal government to the states

• From the states to the federal government

What system did Jackson implement to reward his supporters with government jobs?

• Spoils System

• Nominating Conventions

• Merit System

• Caucus System

How did Jackson's supporters change the way political candidates were selected?

• By allowing only elite members to vote

• By having the president select candidates

• By implementing nominating conventions

• By using the caucus system

What power did the Supreme Court establish in Marbury v. Madison?

• The power to appoint the president

• The power to declare laws unconstitutional

• The power to tax states

• The power to create new states

What was the main issue in the Nullification Crisis?

• The removal of Native American tribes

• The right of states to nullify federal laws

• The expansion of the National Bank

• The election of the president

Which act led to the forced relocation of Native American tribes?

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Dawes Act

• The Trail of Tears Act

What was the tragic outcome of the forced relocation of the Cherokee tribe?

• The Native Exodus

• The Trail of Sorrows

• The Trail of Tears

• The Cherokee March

What was one of the economic consequences of Jackson's battle with the National Bank?

• The Great Depression

• The Panic of 1837

• The Economic Boom of 1836

• The Financial Crisis of 1840

Which political party was formed in opposition to Jacksonian Democrats?

• The Federalists

• The Whigs

• The Republicans

• The Nationalists

What is Andrew Jackson's presidency often seen as a turning point for?

• The expansion of the federal government

• The decline of political participation

• The rise of the elite class

• The expansion of political participation