Jacksonian Era
What kind of man did voters view Jackson as?
war hero and a self made man
In what Supreme Court case did the Court ruled that the federal government, not the states, had authority over the Cherokee?
Worcester v Georgia
Why did Jackson support the Indian Removal Act?
He argued that opening Native American lands to white settlement would improve the economy
What was a consequence of Jackson's opposition to the Second Bank of the United States?
economic inflation
Why did many southerners use the states’ rights doctrine?
to support the position that individual states had the right to nullify any federal law they opposed
What did voters perceive Adams as?
elite and out of touch
In the election of 1828, who received more popular support?
Jackson received more support than Adams
What describes the primary function of nominating conventions?
Giving party members voice in deciding political candidates
What issue was most responsible for regional tensions during Jackson's presidency?
tariffs on imported goods
What were President Jackson’s group of advisers known as?
kitchen cabinet
What is the practice of rewarding supporters with positions in government known as?
spoils system
Who served as Andrew Jackson’s vice president until he resigned due to the dispute over nullification?
John C. Calhoun
What policies and philosophies of the Jacksonian Era represented a move toward great democratization?
People gain the right to nominate their electors
Looser voter requirements allowed more white men to vote
What supported the power of the states over the power of the federal government?
states rights' doctrine
How did the Cherokee resist relocation?
Adopted white culture
Pursued legal challenges