Definitions
Party members choose who run
Nominating conventions
A protective tariff passed by Congress designed to protect industry in the Northern United States much to the chagrin of the South
WHAT IS THE TARIFF OF ABOMINATION?
Control of a political situation by those outside the conventional or lawful realm, typically involving violence and intimidation
WHAT IS MOB RULE?
The privileges and powers held by individual US states rather than by the federal government
WHAT ARE STATES RIGHTS?
INSTITUTION THAT HENRY CLAY TRIED TO RE-CERTIFY EARLY IN 1830
WHAT IS THE SECOND BANK OF THE UNITED STATES?
The practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters
WHAT IS THE SPOILS SYSTEM?
The use of insults and accusations, especially unjust ones, with the aim of damaging the reputation of an opponent
WHAT IS MUDSLINGING?
An act of Congress to fund internal improvements in Kentucky Resulting in a political battle over the federal financing of internal improvements because Jackson vetoes it.
WHAT IS THE MAYESVILLE ROAD BILL?
DERISIVE NICKNAME GIVEN TO ANDREW JACKSON BY HIS OPPONENTS
WHAT IS KING ANDREW?
GOLD OR SILVER
WHAT IS HARD MONEY?
A type of cloth or woven fabric
WHAT IS A TEXTILE?
A person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups
WHAT IS A POPULIST?
A group of unofficial advisers to the holder of an elected office who are considered to be unduly influential
WHAT IS THE KITCHEN CABINET?
ORIGINAL COMPLETE NAME FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
WHAT ARE THE DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS?
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHERE ANDREW JACKSON DEPOSITED THE NATION'S MONEY AFTER REFUSING TO RENEW THE NATIONAL BANK
WHAT ARE PET BANKS?
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
WHAT IS CORRUPTION?
One of Jackson's strongest allies in his cabinet
Martin Van Buren
The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
WHAT IS CREDIT?
POLITICAL PARTY THAT DIES DURING THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
WHAT ARE THE FEDERALISTS?
Paper currency or bank notes
WHAT IS SOFT MONEY?
A legal theory that a state has the right to invalidate, any federal law which that state has deemed unconstitutional with respect to the United States Constitution
WHAT IS NULLIFICATION?
An undistinguished individual lacking class or rank distinction or special attributes
COMMON MAN (farmer joe!)
A decree to invalidate certain acts of the Congress of the United States, purporting to be laws laying duties and imposts on the importation of foreign
WHAT IS THE ORDINANCE OF NULLIFICATION?
OPPOSITION PARTY TO PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON
WHAT ARE THE WHIGS?
INFORMATION TO INFLUENCE
WHAT IS PROPAGANDA?