Quiz on Jacksonian Democracy

More people should have a right to ___​ (a)   ___ and have a say in __​ (b)   ___.​

• Vote
• government
• life

Jackson defended the interests of the ​ (a)   against the​ (b)   and ​ (c)  

• common men
• rich
• powerful
• people

Only the ______, white, landowners could ______ and control the government.

(a)  

• educated; vote
• educated; tax
• educated; speak

Expanded ___​ (a)   ___ (the right to vote) to all ___​ (b)   ​ ___.

• suffrage
• white males
• males

What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?

• Renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States

• Elimination of the spoils system

• Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment

• Increased levels of voter participation

Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party?

• The election of Andrew Jackson as president

• The use of protective tariffs

• The impeachment of President Andrew Johnson

• The abolition movement

During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?

• The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations

• The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions

• The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors

• Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders

What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential election?

• Votes were cast by secret ballot.

• Property qualifications for voting were strengthened.

• Poll taxes were reduced.

• Voter participation increased.

Jackson believed that the President should be the_____of the people.

Jackson appointed people to government ​ (a)   as a ​ (b)   for party loyalty.

• jobs
• reward
• money