Jackson Fights the Fight

"We the people of South Carolina do declare and ordain that the acts and parts of acts of the Congress of the United States for imposing duties and tariffs on imports of foreign goods are NOT authorized in the Constitution. Congress is violating the true meaning of their powers. Therefore, we declare these laws to be null and void. No state or its citizens can be obliged to pay this tax since Congress' use of it in illegal." -Nullification Crisis

How did S. Carolina describe the idea of states' rights in the Nullification Crisis?

• They claimed states could pass laws that apply to the fed gov.

• They argue the fed gov should have asked states first before passing the tariff

• They say the tariff cannot be imposed (forced on them) if the state considers this action unconstitutional

• They say the federal gov can no longer impose (force on them) any more laws on to the states, and the states will only respect their own laws.

Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose renewing the charter of the Second Bank of the United States?

• The bank limited Jackson's power to pass the tariff

• The bank demanded that all citizens use silver and gold

• The wealthy benefited too much from the bank which held a lot of power over the economy

• The bank members were corrupt and were disrupting American trade with Britain.

The argument for Jackson not supporting the bank was...

• Because Jackson wanted to honor Thomas Jefferson

• Because Jackson thought Washington would not have supported Hamilton's National Bank idea

• The Constitution only allowed Congress to establish a national bank for a limited time.

• The Constitution did not allow Congress to establish a national bank

What was the split in the Democratic-Republican party between Quincy Adams and Jackson about?

• The north versus the south

• The wealthy versus the common man

• The farmers versus the industrialists

• The west versus the east coast with all the large cities

Which newspaper headline would have been an appropriate representation of the Election of 1828?

• "A Victory for the Common Man"

• "As Usual, No Change"

• "A Hero Leads the Republican Party"

• "Indecisive, Weak Leader Takes Power"

Why did industrialists (businesses and factories) in northern states favor the tariff?

• Tariffs would improve quality of products made in America

• Tariffs would increase the price of coal and natural resources out west.

• Tariffs would help government raise more funds.

• Tariffs would encourage Americans buy more American-made goods

How does JAckson respond to the Supreme Court decision pertaining to the rights of the Indians in Georgia?

• Jackson ignored the Supreme Court's decision

• Jackson obeyed the decision even though he opposed it personally

• Jackson asked the states to ignore the decision from Court

• He eliminated the judges that ruled against him in a duel

How was the principle of FEDERALISM challenged during the Nullification Crisis?

• Constitution doesn't allow for states to challenge tariffs

• Constitution doesn't allow states to challenge or nullify federal law

• Constitution doesn't allow states' rights

• Constitution doesn't allow tariffs to be recognized at the state level

What does South Carolina threaten to do if the federal government does not recognize their right to nullify the tariff law?

• Succeed

• Secede

• Succumb

• Sectionalize

Where are most of the tribes including Cherokee, Sioux and Choctaw relocated to?

• Georgia

• Texas

• Oklahoma

• Mississippi