Jackson Day 6 Flashcard

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Which historical figures were instrumental in advocating for a bill of rights against the Constitution? Options: Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, Patrick Henry and George Mason, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay

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Patrick Henry and George Mason

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Which of the following best explains Andrew Jackson's opposition to the Second Bank of the United States? Options: He believed it favored wealthy elites, He wanted to increase federal control, He supported state banks, He was indifferent to banking issues

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He believed it favored wealthy elites

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What policy did the Federalist Party support during the early years of the United States? Options: Establishment of federal banks, Opposition to foreign alliances, Promotion of agricultural economy, Decentralization of power

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Establishment of federal banks

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What action did the Cherokee Nation take in response to Georgia's anti-Cherokee laws?

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They challenged the laws before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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What did the Nullification Act declare?

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States could ignore federal laws

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Which action was protected by the First Amendment regarding religion? Options: The regulation of religious texts, The establishment of a national religion, The right to freely practice one's religion, The prohibition of religious gatherings

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The right to freely practice one's religion

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What exemplifies the spoils system during Jackson's presidency? Options: Public voting for candidates, Equal representation in government, Political supporters receiving government positions, Merit-based appointments

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Political supporters receiving government positions

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What was one effect of Jackson's victory in the Election of 1828?

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Increased voter participation

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What practice contributed to the perception that public servants were unqualified during the 1830s? Options: Public elections, The spoils system, Judicial appointments, Merit-based hiring

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The spoils system

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What was one of the main reasons the Anti-Federalists demanded a bill of rights?

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To protect individual freedoms from the federal government.