Party Time
a political party that existed during the Early Republic who held power from 1789 until 1801. They favored a looser interpretation of the Constitution and desired a stronger central government.
Who are the Federalists?
The idea that common people should control the government--differed from Jeffersonian Democracy.
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
FINAL JEOPARDY
This man was Jackson’s running mate in the election of 1828.
Jackson said this of the Bank of the United States.
"The bank is trying to kill me but I will kill it."
Jackson's claim to fame before running for president was this.
What is winning the Battle of New Orleans?
an American Political party that was founded in 1833 in response to the Jackson Administration. The term was in reference to the British political party who opposed the tyrannical King George III.
What was the Whig Party?
DAILY DOUBLE
He became secretary of state as part of the "corrupt bargain" of 1824.
Jackson’s victory in 1828 was seen as a win for these people.
Who were the "common people"?
Jackson rewarded supporters with government jobs, a practice known as this.
What is the spoils system?
DAILY DOUBLE
Where did John Quincy Adams die?
Party of Henry Clay & JQ Adams that advocated for a strong central government, a national bank, a system of federally funded internal improvements and a system of high protective tariffs.
What was the National Republican Party?
Some parties started holding these, allowing party members to choose candidates instead of the party leaders in the caucus method.
nominating conventions
Jackson’s opponents criticized him as being too dictatorial as president and adopted this derogatory title for him.
What is "King Andrew I"?
legal principle adopted by John C. Calhoun of South Carolina to disobey the tariff.
What is nullification?
Two groups of "free people" during Jackson's time who did not enjoy all the rights of most white male United States citizens.
Who were Native Americans and women?
a modern term used to describe Jeffersonian Republicans in order to distinguish them from the Republican Party that emerged in the 1850s. It was formed in 1796 when Thomas Jefferson broke ranks with Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists, believing that the federal government held too much power, and favored the affluent as opposed to the common man.
What was the Democratic-Republican Party?
Under "universal white manhood suffrage" who was now eligible to vote in Elections regardless of property ownership?
All ________, ________ citizens, _______ and over.
What is "all white, male citizens, 21 and over"?
During the 1828 campaign, Jackson's political opponents shifted to attacking this person, which ultimately backfired and made Jackson more determined than ever to hate Adams and Clay.
What is Jackson's political opponents shifted towards ridiculing Jackson's wife Rachel, alleging she was an adulteress.?
This "little magician" was one of Jackson’s friends and strongest allies in his cabinet.
Who was Martin Van Buren?
What is the Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of "Abominations")?
In 1825, with the Clay/Adams faction of the Democratic-Republican Party splitting off to form the National Republicans, the Jacksonian faction remained and essentially morphed into this modern-day party. They opposed federal intervention in economy and as such opposed a national bank and were later in favor of manifest destiny.
What is the Democratic Party?
5-year Depression caused by risky lending by private banks, regulation over land speculation, and a real estate crash which was then further hurt by not having a national bank to oversee financial regulation or currency as a way of recovering from the crisis.
What was the Panic of 1837?
The significance of the Election of 1828 was a return to this party "system" after both candidates being from the same party in 1824.
What is the "two-party" system?
Describe how Jackson killed the US Bank in two steps.
What is "he vetoed the Bill to Re-charter the US Bank and removed the funds from the US Bank and put them in State banks, known as "pet banks"?
Nicholas Biddle's plan to defeat Jackson over the US Bank issue.
What is he brought the re-charter bill up in 1832 four years earlier than scheduled in hopes that it would be a campaign issue that would defeat Jackson?