Reading Quiz 4.7-4.9

Which group was the primary beneficiary of the American idea of democracy in the early 19th century?

• White men
• Women
• African Americans
• Native Americans

Who was considered the 'hero of the age' and symbol of the emerging working and middle classes in Jacksonian America?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Henry Clay
• Andrew Jackson
• Alexis de Tocqueville

What factors contributed to the significant increase in voter turnout for presidential elections in the 1820s and 1830s?

• Expansion of suffrage laws, changes in political campaigns, increased newspaper circulation,

• Higher immigration rates, suppression of slavery, technological innovations,

• Strengthening of the two-party system, increased education funding, growth of urbanization

• Economic growth, westward expansion, cultural nationalism

What was the 'King Caucus' and how did it change in the 1820s?

• A secret committee that selected the Democratic presidential nominee, which was replaced by nominating conventions
• A closed-door meeting of Congressional party leaders to select presidential candidates, which became more open to public participation
• A non-partisan group of influential citizens who advised the president on key decisions, which was abolished by Andrew Jackson
• A system of state legislatures selecting presidential electors, which shifted to direct popular vote in most states

How did Andrew Jackson's use of the 'spoils system' and 'rotation in office' relate to the ideal of democracy in Jacksonian America?

• They undermined democracy by concentrating power in the executive branch
• They promoted democratic ideals by giving common people access to government jobs
• They reinforced the two-party system and weakened third-party movements
• They had no significant impact on American democracy

What was the 'corrupt bargain' that Andrew Jackson's supporters accused John Quincy Adams of making in the Election of 1824?

• Adams bribed electors to vote for him in the House of Representatives
• Adams made a secret deal with Henry Clay to appoint him Secretary of State
• Adams and his allies rigged the voting process to deny Jackson the presidency
• Adams used his father's political connections to unfairly influence the outcome

What was the justification that Andrew Jackson used to veto more Congressional bills than all previous presidents combined?

• He believed Congress was overstepping its constitutional authority
• He wanted to concentrate more power in the executive branch
• He was retaliating against lawmakers who opposed his policies
• He wanted to reduce federal spending and the national debt

How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Supreme Court ruling in Worcester v. Georgia that sided with the Cherokee Nation?

• He accepted the ruling and worked to uphold Cherokee sovereignty
• He ignored the ruling and supported Georgia's efforts to remove the Cherokees
• He worked with Congress to overturn the ruling through new legislation
• He referred the matter back to the Supreme Court for further clarification

What was the 'Nullification Crisis' and how did it test the limits of federal power under Andrew Jackson?

• South Carolina nullified federal tariffs and threatened secession, leading Jackson to threaten military force to preserve the Union
• Jackson vetoed a bill to recharter the Second Bank of the United States, sparking a constitutional debate
• Jackson attempted to remove Native American tribes from their ancestral lands, leading to the Trail of Tears
• Jackson's use of the spoils system to reward Democratic loyalists was challenged as unconstitutional

How did the two major political parties, the Democrats and the Whigs, differ in their positions on key issues in the Jacksonian era?

• Democrats opposed a national bank and protective tariffs, while Whigs supported them
• Whigs were more committed to expanding voting rights and democracy, while Democrats were more elitist
• Democrats were more focused on westward expansion and land distribution, while Whigs prioritized internal improvements
• All of the above