Jacksonian Democracy

the practice of rewarding the political supporters with government jobs.

• Elitism
• Mudslinging
• Spoils system
• jacksonian democracy

Henry Clay, a presidential candidate withdrew from the race and gave his support to John Quincy Adams in exchange for the position of Secretary of State

• American system
• Controversy
• Corrupt Bargain
• Mudslinging

How did Andrew Jackson gain fame

• Signing the Declaration of independance
• The Revolutionary war
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of New Orleans

What was the political party of Andrew Jackson?

• Federlaist
• Democratic-Republican
• Democrat
• Republican

Andrew Jackson won the dirtiest election which was held in which year?

• 1776
• 1824
• 1828
• 1864

What did Andrew Jackson shut down by vetoing its contract

• The republican party
• The democratic party
• The National Bank
• The Elections

President Jackson felt that in order to limit elite power, he should award his political supporters with jobs and positions in his government. This practice became known by what name?

• The Buddy System

• The Back Scratch Affair

• The Spoils System

• Friends and Family Plan

What legislative action did Congress push through with the help of President Jackson, despite the ruling of the Supreme Court regarding native tribes in the Southern US?

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Land Swap Act

• The Indian Relocation Law

Won the Election of 1824 after an alleged "corrupt bargain"

• John QuincyAdams
• John C. Calhoun
• Henry Clay
• Andrew Jackson

Won the popular vote in three elections: 1824, 1828, 1832

• John C. Calhoun
• John Quincy Adams
• Andrew Jackson
• Henry Clay