8.44 John Marshall
Who was John Marshall?
A. A member of the House of Representatives
B. A general during the American Revolution
C. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
D. The Secretary of State
C. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What made the election of 1824 unusual?
A. No candidate received a majority of the electoral votes
B. Women voted for the first time
C. Political parties were banned
D. The president was chosen by popular vote
A. No candidate received a majority of the electoral votes
Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
A. He believed it favored wealthy elites over ordinary citizens
B. He thought it gave too much power to the Supreme Court
C. He wanted states to control foreign trade
D. He believed it would weaken the presidency
A. He believed it favored wealthy elites over ordinary citizens
What was the main purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
A. To protect Native American land rights
B. To remove Native American tribes from the Southeast to lands west of the Mississippi River
C. To grant Native Americans U.S. citizenship
D. To create new treaties recognizing tribal sovereignty
B. To remove Native American tribes from the Southeast to lands west of the Mississippi River
How did John Marshall help strengthen the judicial branch?
A. By limiting the power of Congress
B. By making the Supreme Court more independent and powerful
C. By giving states more authority than the federal government
D. By serving only one term as Chief Justice
B. By making the Supreme Court more independent and powerful
What is meant by the term “corrupt bargain” in the election of 1824?
A. Voters were paid to support Andrew Jackson
B. John Quincy Adams promised Henry Clay a government job in exchange for support
C. Congress refused to count several state votes
D. The Supreme Court overturned the election results
B. John Quincy Adams promised Henry Clay a government job in exchange for support
What action did Andrew Jackson take against the Bank of the United States?
A. He raised taxes to support it
B. He vetoed the bill to recharter the bank
C. He asked Congress to expand its power
D. He placed it under state control
B. He vetoed the bill to recharter the bank
How did the Cherokee Nation respond to U.S. pressure for removal?
A. They immediately agreed to relocate
B. They used violence to resist removal
C. They adopted a constitution and used the U.S. court system to defend their rights
D. They asked Great Britain for help
C. They adopted a constitution and used the U.S. court system to defend their rights
What was the main issue decided in McCulloch v. Maryland?
A. Whether states could control foreign trade
B. Whether Congress could create a national bank
C. Whether the president could veto laws
D. Whether Congress could declare war
B. Whether Congress could create a national bank
Why did Andrew Jackson win the election of 1828?
A. He was supported mainly by wealthy elites
B. He promised to strengthen the national bank
C. He appealed to the “common man”
D. He was chosen by the House of Representatives
C. He appealed to the “common man”
What was the main issue in the Nullification Crisis?
A. Whether Congress could create a national bank
B. Whether the Supreme Court could overturn laws
C. Whether states could ignore federal laws they believed were unconstitutional
D. Whether tariffs should be eliminated nationwide
C. Whether states could ignore federal laws they believed were unconstitutional
What was the Supreme Court’s ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?
A. Georgia had the right to control Cherokee land
B. States could remove Native Americans by force
C. The federal government owned all Native American land
D. Georgia laws had no authority over Cherokee territory
D. Georgia laws had no authority over Cherokee territory
What principle was established by the Supreme Court in McCulloch v. Maryland?
A. States have more power than the federal government
B. The federal government can only use powers listed in the Constitution
C. The federal government is supreme over the states
D. States may tax federal institutions
C. The federal government is supreme over the states
What was the spoils system used by Andrew Jackson?
A. Giving land to Native Americans
B. Rewarding government jobs to political opponents
C. Ending political parties
D. Giving government jobs to loyal supporters
D. Giving government jobs to loyal supporters
How did President Jackson respond to South Carolina during the Nullification Crisis?
A. He allowed South Carolina to leave the Union
B. He ignored the state’s actions
C. He supported nullification
D. He threatened to use military force to enforce federal law
D. He threatened to use military force to enforce federal law
What did President Andrew Jackson do after the Supreme Court’s decision in Worcester v. Georgia?
A. He enforced the Court’s ruling immediately
B. He ignored the ruling and allowed removal to continue
C. He removed Georgia’s leaders from office
D. He resigned from the presidency
B. He ignored the ruling and allowed removal to continue
What did the Supreme Court decide in Gibbons v. Ogden?
A. States control all trade within their borders
B. Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce
C. The president controls the economy
D. State courts are more powerful than federal courts
B. Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce
Which idea best represents Jacksonian Democracy?
A. Expanding political participation for white male citizens
B. Limiting voting to property owners
C. Increasing the power of the Supreme Court
D. Giving states the power to ignore federal laws
A. Expanding political participation for white male citizens
What was one major effect of Jackson’s actions during the Nullification Crisis?
A. States gained more power than the federal government
B. The power of the federal government was reinforced
C. Tariffs were permanently eliminated
D. The Supreme Court lost influence
B. The power of the federal government was reinforced
Why is the Trail of Tears considered significant in U.S. history?
A. It marked the peaceful relocation of Native Americans
B. It strengthened Native American sovereignty
C. It resulted in the forced removal and deaths of thousands of Native Americans
D. It ended conflicts between Native Americans and settlers
C. It resulted in the forced removal and deaths of thousands of Native Americans