Federal V. State Power
Federalism can best be defined as…
Division of power between national and state governments
Under Jacksonian Democracy, voting rights expanded to…
All white men, not just landowners
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th
Which movement worked to end slavery in the U.S.?
Abolitionism
Which document gave more power to states, the Articles or the Constitution?
Articles
Which group demanded a Bill of Rights before ratification?
Anti-Federalists
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 resulted in…
Forced removal of Native Americans → Trail of Tears
What was the main issue settled by the Civil War?
Slavery & Union preservation
Which key accomplishment of Radical Republicans changed citizenship rights?
14th Amendment – birthright citizenship & equal protection
Which party believed in strong federal power and supported the Constitution?
Federalists
The Nullification Crisis centered on…
Tariffs & states’ right to nullify federal laws
The Bank War was mainly about…
Jackson vs. National Bank, federal vs. state/local control of money
Which group pushed for equality and rights during Reconstruction?
Radical Republicans
Which group supported strong state governments and opposed Hamilton?
Democratic-Republicans
How did the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments shift political power?
They expanded rights and strengthened federal authority over states
Which event showed the Constitution gave the federal government more authority than state government?
Whiskey Rebellion
Which political party did Thomas Jefferson lead that favored states’ rights?
Democratic-Republicans
Which laws reversed Reconstruction progress by enforcing segregation?
Jim Crow Laws
How did Jackson’s policies affect Native Americans?
Forced removal, loss of land & culture
How did the struggle between state and federal power shape U.S. history from 1787–1877?
Constitution, Civil War, Reconstruction battles
Explain how the Compromise of 1877 weakened federal power.
Federal troops left the South, ending Reconstruction enforcement
Why was the Nullification Crisis significant for state vs. federal power?
It tested states’ ability to reject federal laws but showed federal supremacy
Which compromise ended Reconstruction and allowed segregation to grow?
Compromise of 1877
How did voting rights change from Jacksonian Democracy through Reconstruction?
Expanded white male suffrage → Reconstruction Amendments expanded rights.
Trace how Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Democratic-Republicans, and Radical Republicans each influenced the balance of power.
My interpretation of answer