US Unit 6: "Jacksonian Democracy"

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What role did Chief Justice John Marshall play in strengthening the judicial branch?

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He played a key role in key decisions such as Gibbons v. Ogden and McCulloch v. Maryland.

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What actions did President Andrew Jackson take regarding the Bank of the U.S. and what was the outcome?

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He vetoed the recharter of the Bank leading to the Nullification Crisis.

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Which of the following best describes the significance of the election of 1824: It led to the establishment of a one-party system in the United States, It resulted in the election of the first female president, It was the first peaceful transition of power from one party to another, It marked the end of the Era of Good Feelings and the beginning of the Second Party System in the United States.

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It marked the end of the Era of Good Feelings and the beginning of the Second Party System in the United States.

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Why did Andrew Jackson refer to the election of 1824 as a "corrupt bargain"? Options: There was a large amount of corruption in the US government, Jackson believed the electoral college was a corrupt system, Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams supported his election at first, He lost the election even though he won the popular vote.

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He lost the election even though he won the popular vote.

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The Supreme Court’s interpretation of this section of the Constitution increased congressional power by

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authorizing the federal regulation of interstate commerce

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What was the main result of Andrew Jackson’s presidency on U.S. politics?

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It strengthened the power of the executive branch.

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How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Nullification Crisis?

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Andrew Jackson threatened to use military force and pushed for the Force Bill to enforce federal laws.

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What was Jackson's response to the Supreme Court ruling in Worcester V. Georgia?

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Jackson ignored the ruling and did not enforce it.

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How did the Nullification Crisis affect the US south?

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It highlighted tensions between the federal government and states' rights advocates in the South.

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Which action did Jackson take towards the 2nd BUS (Bank of the United States)?

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Vetoed the recharter