The Spoils System
What is the practice of giving government jobs to political supporters called?
The Spoils System
Jackson was known as the president of the __________ man.
Common
What branch of government did Jackson often clash with over laws and decisions?
The Supreme Court / Judicial Branch
What southern state threatened to nullify federal tariffs in the 1830s?
South Carolina
What law gave Jackson the authority to relocate Native American tribes?
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
Jackson believed the Spoils System helped rotate people in office and prevented what?
Corruption and a permanent political class
What requirement for voting was eliminated under Jackson’s leadership in many states?
Property ownership
What power did Jackson use to reject bills he disagreed with?
The presidential veto
The crisis was mainly caused by what type of federal tax?
Tariffs (especially the Tariff of Abominations)
The forced march of the Cherokee to Oklahoma is known as what?
The Trail of Tears
Why did critics say the Spoils System was unfair or dangerous?
It gave jobs to unqualified people based on loyalty, not skill
Jackson believed that government positions should be open to whom?
The common people, not just the elite
Jackson claimed the President should represent the will of the __________.
People
Who was Jackson’s Vice President who supported nullification?
John C. Calhoun
What 1832 Supreme Court case ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation?
Worcester v. Georgia
What did Jackson say about ordinary citizens and government roles?
That ordinary people were capable of running the government
Jackson’s election in 1828 marked the expansion of what kind of participation?
Voter participation / democratic involvement
Jackson defied the Supreme Court in which major decision involving Native Americans?
Worcester v. Georgia
What did Jackson threaten to use if the state of South Carolina refused to follow federal law?
Military force
Jackson ignored the Supreme Court ruling in favor of which tribe?
The Cherokee
The Spoils System increased what within Jackson’s political party?
Loyalty and political support
How did Jackson’s background differ from previous presidents?
He was born in poverty and rose through hard work and military success
What is the system that limits each branch’s power in government
Checks and balances
What compromise helped resolve the Nullification Crisis?
The Compromise Tariff of 1833 (by Henry Clay)
What group of tribes was considered the “Five Civilized Tribes”?
Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole