8.5 G - Jackson and Expanded Suffrage

8.5 G - Based on the excerpt, which statement describes the administration of President Jackson?

• He favored nullification, leading to increased sectional conflict.

• He lacked the power to enforce laws, leading to abuses in power.

• He failed to enforce term limits, leading to extended durations of service.

• He preferred the use of the spoils system, leading to corruption in some cases.

8.5 G - 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

8.5 G - 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

8.5 G - 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.

8.5 G - Andrew ​ (a)   was the 7th president of the United States. He was a war hero from the War of 1812 and the Battle of ​ (b)   . He was a champion of the ​ (c)   and forced the ​ (d)   off their homeland. He also rewarded his supporters with government jobs, known as the ​ (e)  

• Jackson
• New Orleans
• common man
• Native Americans
• spoils system.
• Britain
• Oklahoma
• reward system
• wealthy

8.5 G - Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• OF VETO MEMORY.

• Andrew Jackson

Match the following

• Andrew Jackson

• I was the 7th President of The U.S.

• all white male adults can vote

• Universal Male Suffrage

• Nullification Crisis

• Forced removal of Native Americans

• Trail of Tears

• Conflict between state and federal governments